ArticleContinence (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2026
A mixed-methods scoping review on bladder self-care practices in women with and without lower urinary tract symptoms.
Jean F Wyman, Kristine M C Talley, Melanie Meister, Diane K Newman, Amy M Claussen, Julia Geynisman-Tan, Deepa Camega, Jeni Hebert-Beirne, Lisa Kane Low, Ann Stapleton and 1 more
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Melanie MeisterUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansas City, KS, USA.
Diane K NewmanUniversity of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Amy M ClaussenUniversity of Minnesota School of Public Health, Division of Health Policy and Management, Minneapolis, MN, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3996-1055 Julia Geynisman-TanNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago, IL, USA.
Deepa CamegaYale University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
Jeni Hebert-BeirneUniversity of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Community Health Sciences, Chicago, IL, USA.
Lisa Kane LowUniversity of Michigan School of Nursing, Department of Health Behavior and Clinical Sciences, USA.
Ann StapletonUniversity of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, USA.
Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium
Funding
Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium Scientific and Data Coordinating CenterU24DK106786 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI MCGWIN, GERALD, RUDSER, KYLE · 2020 to 2024
$7.1MUniversity of Pennsylvania+ PLUS Clinical Center (PENN+PLUS CC)U01DK106892 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI NEWMAN, DIANE K., SMITH, ARIANA L · 2015 to 2024
$5.4MPLUS Loyola Clinical CenterU01DK106898 · NIDDK · LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO · PI BRUBAKER, LINDA, FITZGERALD, COLLEEN MARIE · 2015 to 2024
$4.7MPrevention of LUTS: Bladder Health Clinical Center, UC San Diego SiteU01DK106827 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI LACOURSIERE, DAPHNE YVETTE, LUKACZ, EMILY S. · 2015 to 2024
$4.5MPathways to LUTS Prevention: A Model for Public Education, Behavioral Skills, and Early DetectionU01DK106858 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI MCGWIN, GERALD · 2015 to 2024
$4.5MLUTS PREVENTION IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND WOMEN ACROSS THE LIFESPANU01DK106853 · NIDDK · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI SUTCLIFFE, SIOBHAN · 2015 to 2024
$4.0MThe Truly Healthy Bladder: Understanding Normal As A Pathway To Prevention Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms In WomenU01DK106893 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI LOW, LISA KANE · 2015 to 2024
$3.8MPrevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium Yale Clinical Research CenterU01DK106908 · NIDDK · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI RICKEY, LESLIE M. · 2015 to 2024
$3.5MNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PLUS CLINICAL SITEU01DK126045 · NIDDK · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI GRIFFITH, JAMES WILLIAM, SIMON, MELISSA A. · 2020 to 2024
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6 · The paper itselfAbstract
This scoping review synthesized literature on women's bladder self-care practices by: 1) describing study characteristics; 2) identifying questionnaires used to assess self-care; and 3) summarizing behaviors relevant to bladder health. Five databases and reference lists were searched through April 2025 for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies. Ninety-seven studies were included, identifying 107 behaviors grouped into four domains: Toileting and Bladder Management, Personal Care and Hygiene Practices, Lifestyle and Behavioral Strategies, and Therapeutic Interventions. Most studies focused on women with urinary symptoms, with few population-based samples. No comprehensive, validated questionnaire assessing the full scope of bladder self-care was identified. Women engage in diverse behaviors that may influence bladder health. A validated, multidimensional questionnaire is needed to assess these behaviors, identify risk and protective factors, and guide preventive interventions.
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BehaviorBladderLower urinary tract symptomsPracticesSelf-careWomen
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PMCPMC13322671
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