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Identifying the risk factors for developing incontinence: can we modify individual risk?
1School of Nursing, University of California-San Francisco, USA.
Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.)
|June 5, 1998
Summary
Urinary incontinence (UI) is common, yet prevention is understudied. This review explores risk factors and questions if patient education or nursing interventions can reduce UI incidence.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Urology
- Public Health
Background:
- Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition with significant impact on quality of life.
- Current medical literature often focuses on treatments rather than preventative strategies for UI.
- The underemphasis on prevention limits proactive management of this widespread issue.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on risk factors associated with developing urinary incontinence.
- To explore the potential of patient education and nursing interventions in UI prevention.
- To determine if modifying risk factors can reduce the incidence of incontinence.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of current medical literature on urinary incontinence.
- Analysis of identified risk factors for UI development.
- Literature synthesis to evaluate the role of patient education and nursing interventions.
Main Results:
- Identified key risk factors contributing to the development of urinary incontinence.
- Highlighted a gap in the literature regarding preventative measures for UI.
- Found limited research specifically addressing the impact of education and nursing interventions on UI incidence.
Conclusions:
- Urinary incontinence prevention requires further investigation and emphasis in medical research.
- Patient education and nursing interventions hold potential for reducing UI incidence by addressing modifiable risk factors.
- Further studies are needed to establish effective evidence-based protocols for UI prevention.