老年妇女的前景,同时存在尿失禁和高跌倒风险的老年妇女

Steve R Fisher1, Alejandro Villasante-Tezanos2, Lindsay M Allen1

  • 1Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB), TX, USA.

概括

患有尿失禁的老年女性害怕跌倒,这会影响他们的生活质量,而不是症状严重程度. 让他们了解这种联系对于改善健康结果至关重要.

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