ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2026
Physiotherapy-led integrated care (PTICOPE) for bladder symptoms and functional independence: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.
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Background: Overactive bladder (OAB) and difficulties with instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) are common among older adults. Existing multidomain interventions aligned with the World Health Organization-Integrated Care for Older People (WHO-ICOPE) framework rarely evaluate urinary symptoms or IADL, leading to a lack of evidence. Objective: Conducting exploratory secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine whether a physiotherapy-led integrated care program (PTICOPE) improved OAB symptoms and IADL compared with usual care in older adults. Methods: Exploratory secondary analysis used data from a single-blind RCT involving older adults aged ≥60 years, who were randomized 1:1 to PTICOPE (multidomain interventions, pelvic floor and bladder management component, and adjunct home exercises) or usual care (health education). OAB symptoms and IADL were assessed using the Malay OAB Questionnaire V8 (OAB-V8) and Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire at baseline and 12 weeks. Data were compared using Wilcoxon tests and analysis of covariance adjusted for baseline and age. Results: Among 70 randomized participants, 63 (32 intervention, 31 control) completed assessments at baseline and 12 weeks. Baseline OAB-V8 scores were comparable between the intervention and control ( Conclusion: According to this exploratory secondary analysis, PTICOPE did not significantly improve OAB symptoms or IADL after 12 weeks. These findings should be interpreted cautiously, but they suggest that multidomain integrated care programs may maintain functional stability but are insufficient to improve urinary outcomes without targeted bladder-specific interventions.
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