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ArticleWomen's health (London, England)

Exploring urinary incontinence in hospitalised older women: A mixed methods investigation of prevalence and nurse perspectives.

Isobel McMillan, Liz Doxford-Hook, Julie Wood, Yu Fu, Linda McGowan, Heather Iles-Smith

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Isobel McMillanSchool of Health and Society, The University of Salford, Salford, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-1233-2198
Liz Doxford-HookLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Julie WoodSalford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK.
Yu FuNewcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Linda McGowanThe University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Heather Iles-SmithSchool of Health and Society, The University of Salford, Salford, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0520-2694

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Abstract

backgroundApproximately 40% of older women in the community report experiencing urinary incontinence (UI); prevalence within secondary care is unknown. Illness, comorbidities, and hospital environments are likely to lead to higher prevalence.

objectivesThis study aimed to establish UI prevalence in older women admitted to hospitals and understand the views and knowledge of ward nurses in relation to older women's UI.

designAn explanatory mixed methods study was conducted including a retrospective study of women ⩾55 years admitted to a large NHS hospital and qualitative interviews with nurses to gain an understanding of views, knowledge and perceptions of women's UI and related care.

methodUI prevalence was determined using the nursing assessment (elimination) and

results11.0% (

conclusionAs community UI prevalence is 40%, our results (11%) suggest that UI is being underreported. Qualitative findings suggest that nurses have limited knowledge and training on continence care and under-report based on UI misconceptions. Our results suggest that ward nurses require dedicated UI training based on older women's needs.

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Qualitative ResearchUrinary IncontinenceAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHospitalizationHumansMiddle AgedNursing Staff, HospitalPrevalenceRetrospective Studieshospital admissionincontinence of urinemixed methodsolder womenprevalence

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PMID39676241
PMCPMC11647998

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