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  • Gerontology
  • Behavioral Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Urinary incontinence (UI) significantly impacts the quality of life (QoL) for older adults.
  • Community-based interventions are needed to improve access to self-management programs for UI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of delivering a bladder control self-management program via a multiuser health kiosk.
  • To evaluate the program's impact on urinary incontinence (UI) and related quality of life (QoL).

Main Methods:

  • A secondary analysis of data from 111 participants in a parent study was conducted.
  • The Bladder Control Module (BCM) consisted of 6 self-administered sessions focusing on lifestyle, pelvic floor training, and bladder retraining.
  • Feasibility was measured by session completion rates; UI episodes and QoL were assessed using a bladder diary and the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire Short Form.

Main Results:

  • Sixty-one participants accessed the BCM, with those completing at least 3 sessions showing significant decreases in total, urge, and stress UI episodes.
  • Participants experienced a significant improvement in incontinence-specific quality of life (QoL).

Conclusions:

  • Community-based, kiosk-delivered behavioral interventions show potential for improving UI-related outcomes in older adults.
  • Further research with larger sample sizes is recommended to confirm these findings.