In incontinence developing after radical prostatectomy the role of nurses on implementing behavioral therapy

Abstract

Developing after radical prostatectomy urinary incontinence (UI) is a major health problem affecting the quality of life of men. Urinary incontinence patients in their care and treatment purpose is to provide continence. In the treatment of urinary incontinence surgery, medication and behavioral treatments are used. For the purposes of behavioral therapy; increasing the capacity of the bladder function and is aimed at promoting bladder control. Behavioral treatments for incontinence; diet, exercise bladder training and pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is located. Diet is regulated by the bladder diary. PFME is first identified in 1948 by Arnold Kegel, which is aimed pelvic to strengthen the muscles of the base and are expressed in improving the urethral sphincter function. In the literature, in the treatment of incontinence; with drug therapy or surgery, it should be emphasized also behavioral therapy.