| dc.contributor.author | Kocaöz, Semra | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bilgili, Naile | |
| dc.contributor.author | Eroğlu, Kafiye | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-17T09:55:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-17T09:55:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1682-024X | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/ | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11655/20630 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence (UI) in nursing home residents in the capital city of Turkey. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, 394 elderly people (244 women and 150 men), aged over 60 years were interviewed in nursing homes. A structured questionnaire and face to face interviews were used as the instrument for data collection. Results: The overall prevalence of UI was 22.8% (n=90) when defined as "the involuntary loss of urine at least twice a month". Among elderly people, 33 (36.3%) had urge, 29 (31.9%) stress and 5 (5.5%) mixed type UI. UI was significantly associated with body mass index, recurrent lower urinary tract infections, heart disease, endocrine disorders, respiratory diseases and urinary system diseases. Conclusions: Urinary incontinence affects approximately one of four elderly people in Turkish nursing homes. The results underscore the need for planning prevention and treatment strategies for UI. | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Professional Medical Publications | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.subject | General & Internal Medicine | |
| dc.title | Prevalence and Risk Factors of Urinary Incontinence in Turkish Nursing Homes: A Cross-Sectional Study | |
| dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/article | |
| dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | |
| dc.relation.journal | Pakistan Journal Of Medical Sciences | |
| dc.contributor.department | Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği | |
| dc.identifier.volume | 25 | |
| dc.identifier.issue | 1 | |
| dc.identifier.startpage | 18 | |
| dc.identifier.endpage | 25 | |
| dc.description.index | WoS | |
