Urinary bladder dysfunction as a remedial disability in multiple sclerosis: a sociologic perspective

Forty-two patients formed the sample for this study. They represented a self-selected subset of 115 patients who complained of bladder dysfunction as a disability secondary to multiple sclerosis. The study generated data on previous management and results, subjects' desired current intervention goals, urodynamic evaluation, and current intervention outcomes. Results indicated that bladder dysfunction disabilities are either ignored or mismanaged and that the disability can be reduced to the patient's satisfaction using clinically available diagnostic methods and indicated management.