Addressing the problem of urinary incontinence

Addressing the problem of urinary incontinence

The true prevalence of urinary incontinence is difficult to determine. Comparison of studies is not always possible because of variations in methodology and data collection, and it is well-recognised that incontinence is under-reported. It is estimated that 6 million people in the UK have urinary in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Practice nurse : the journal for nurses in general practice 2009-11, Vol.38 (8), p.43-48
Hauptverfasser: Keegan, Wendy, Knight, Jacqui
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Asthma
Bladder
Constipation
Diabetes
Medical diagnosis
Medical personnel
Medical screening
Medical treatment
Nurses
Patients
Practice nursing
Primary care
Professionals
Quality of life
Urinary incontinence
Urine
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Zusammenfassung:The true prevalence of urinary incontinence is difficult to determine. Comparison of studies is not always possible because of variations in methodology and data collection, and it is well-recognised that incontinence is under-reported. It is estimated that 6 million people in the UK have urinary incontinence;3 more than have diabetes (2.4 million) and asthma (3.4 million).4 Patients with asthma and diabetes receive a lot of support and medical help, but little is done for people with incontinence.
ISSN:0953-6612