ArticleBMC geriatrics2013
Prevalence and correlates of fecal incontinence among nursing home residents: a population-based cross-sectional study.
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- Faecal incontinence in adults.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2022Review
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- A concept analysis of dignity-protective continence care for care dependent older people in long-term care settings.BMC geriatrics · 2020Article
- Toileting difficulties in older people with and without dementia receiving formal in-home care-A longitudinal study.Nursing open · 2019Article
- The mysteries of menopause and urogynecologic health: clinical and scientific gaps.Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · 2019Review
- Artificial Muscle Devices: Innovations and Prospects for Fecal Incontinence Treatment.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2016Review
- Constipation and Laxative Use among Nursing Home Patients: Prevalence and Associations Derived from the Residents Assessment Instrument for Long-Term Care Facilities (interRAI LTCF).Gastroenterology research and practice · 2016Article
- What characteristics predispose to continence in nursing home residents?: a population-based cross-sectional study.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2015Article
- Change in Care Dependency and Nursing Care Problems in Nursing Home Residents with and without Dementia: A 2-Year Panel Study.PloS one · 2015Article
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- Factors associated with change in activities of daily living performance in home health care patients with diabetes.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Article
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Abstract
backgroundFecal incontinence is highly prevalent among nursing home residents. Previous nursing home studies have identified co-morbidity associated with fecal incontinence, but as this population is increasingly old and frail, we wanted to see if the rate of fecal incontinence had increased and to investigate correlates of fecal incontinence further.
methodsCross-sectional study of the entire nursing home population in one Norwegian municipality. Registered nurses filled in a questionnaire for all residents in the municipality (980 residents aged ≥65). Statistical methods used are descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression and multivariable logistic regression.
resultsThe response rate of the study was 90.3%. The prevalence of fecal incontinence was 42.3%. In multivariable analysis of FI, residents with diarrhea (OR 7.33, CI 4.39-12.24), urinary incontinence (OR 2.77, CI 1.73-4.42) and dementia (OR 2.17, CI 1.28-3.68) had higher odds of having fecal incontinence compared to those without the condition. Residents residing in a nursing home between 4-5 years had higher odds of having fecal incontinence compared to residents who had stayed under a year (OR 2.65, CI 1.20-5.85). Residents with deficiency in feeding (2.17, CI 1.26-3.71), dressing (OR 4.03, CI 1.39-11.65), toilet use (OR 7.37, CI 2.65-20.44) and mobility (OR 2.54, CI 1.07-6.00) had higher odds of having fecal incontinence compared to residents without deficiencies in activities of daily living (ADL). Needing help for transfer between bed and chair was a protective factor for fecal incontinence compared to residents who transferred independently (OR 0.49, CI 0.26-0.91).
conclusionsFecal incontinence is a prevalent condition in the nursing home population and is associated with ADL decline, frailty, diarrhea and quality of care. This knowledge is important for staff in nursing home in order to provide the best treatment and care for residents with fecal incontinence.
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