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ArticleInternational journal of clinical practice2021

The Bladder at Night during Hospitalisation: Towards optimal care for elderly patients with nocturia.

Wouter Van Besien, Samia Shire, Veerle Decalf, Claire E Ervin, Sharyn King, Christine Baldrey, Alisha Da Silva, Adrian Wagg, Karel E Everaert, Wendy F Bower

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Article in International journal of clinical practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Wouter Van BesienFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Samia ShireFaculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Veerle DecalfFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Claire E ErvinContinence Service, Sub-Acute Community Services, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia.
Sharyn KingContinence Service, Sub-Acute Community Services, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia.
Christine BaldreyContinence Service, Sub-Acute Community Services, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia.
Alisha Da SilvaDepartment of Allied Health, Discipline of Physiotherapy, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia.
Adrian WaggFaculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Karel E EveraertFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Wendy F BowerFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital · AUGhent University · BEUniversity of Alberta · CA

Funding

European Association of Urology NursesFerring PharmaceuticalsVictorian Branch of the Continence Foundation of Australia
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to describe the characteristics of nocturia in older hospitalised patients and to explore knowledge, beliefs and experiences associated with night toileting while in hospital in order to identify unmet care needs.

methodsA multisite mixed methods cross-sectional study of older hospitalised adults who were admitted for ≥2 days was conducted using a standardised researcher-administered questionnaire. An additional cohort 16 older hospitalised adults with nocturia >twice per night were interviewed to understand the experience and impact of nocturia during hospitalisation.

resultsNocturia was experienced by 260 out of 308 participants. In-hospital nocturia was significantly correlated with nocturia in the month preceding admission, high diurnal voiding frequency and nocturnal urinary urgency. Bother was attributed to multiple nocturia episodes. Participants had poor knowledge and understanding of nocturia and believed the symptom to be a normal occurrence; only 20% had discussed management with staff. Disrupted sleep and fear of falling were common in older immobile participants with nocturia.

conclusionNocturia is highly prevalent in hospitalised older people. Toileting multiple times at night bothers patients, disrupts sleep, heightens a fear of falling yet is rarely addressed in ward management plans. A screening process to identify, assess, provide education and intervene for nocturia has the potential to improve wellbeing, safety at night and to address risk factors.

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NocturiaAccidental FallsAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFearHospitalizationHumansUrinary BladderagedhospitalincontinenceNocturiaurinary urgency

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PMID34525254
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