Prevalence of urinary, fecal and double incontinence in the elderly living at home

Teunissen, Doreth; Bosch, W.J.H.M. van den; Hoogen, H.J.M. van den; Lagro-Janssen, Antoine L. M.

doi:10.1007/s00192-003-1047-2

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“…This study was part of a large study on UI conducted in the eastern part of the Netherlands between January 1999 and January 2002 [1,2,9]. Subjects were recruited from the practice populations of the nine practices of the Nijmegen Monitoring Project, the academic registration network of the Department of General Practice of University Medical Centre Nijmegen, the Netherlands [10].…”

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“It can always happen”: The impact of urinary incontinence on elderly men and women

Teunissen

Bosch

Weel

et al. 2006

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

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Objective. To determine the impact of urinary incontinence (UI) on the quality of life of the elderly in the general population and to identify factors with the greatest effect. Design. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of interview data. Setting . Patients from the nine family practices of the Nijmegen University Research Network. Subjects. Independently living patients aged 60 and over. Main outcome measures. All independently living patients aged 60 and over with uncomplicated UI were interviewed at home using the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire and open-ended questions. Results. In total, 56 men and 314 women were interviewed. A majority do not have such an impact. In the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ) emotional well-being was most affected. Half to one-third of the patients felt nervous, embarrassed, or frustrated because of their incontinence. In the social domain ''clothing'' and ''fear of odour'' scored the highest impact. The most affected practical consequence in the IIQ was ''going to places where you are not sure about the availability of a toilet'' followed by ''travelling longer than 20 minutes'' and ''entertainment''. Men reported higher impact scores than women, despite the fact that incontinence was less severe in men. The most important effect of incontinence reported in men was ''being out of control'' while most women considered ''feeling impelled to take several precautions'' to be the most important consequence of UI. Conclusion. UI affects nearly half of patients, particularly as regards their emotional wellbeing and in public activities. Men experienced more impact compared with women and experienced loss of control more often than women.

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“…Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition in the general population, especially in the elderly [1]. At the same time, there is a recognized discrepancy between the number of women who report UI and the number who seek help [2].…”

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“It can always happen”: The impact of urinary incontinence on elderly men and women

Teunissen

Bosch

Weel

et al. 2006

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

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“…Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition in elderly men and women, with prevalence in the community ranging between 15% and 30% [1]. UI affects general well-being, self-esteem, and social functioning [2 Á/5].…”

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Urinary incontinence in the elderly: Attitudes and experiences of general practitioners

Teunissen

Bosch

Weel

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Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

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“…A incontinência fecal pode ser causa de grande desconforto, constrangimento e perda de autoconfi ança, podendo interferir negativamente na qualidade de vida (27) .…”

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Incontinência fecal em mulheres na pós-menopausa: prevalência, intensidade e fatores associados

Oliveira

Pinto‐Neto

Conde

et al. 2006

Arq. Gastroenterol.

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RESUMO -Racional -A incontinência fecal é mais freqüente na população feminina, tornando-se mais prevalente com o aumento da idade. Poucos estudos avaliaram sua prevalência e intensidade em mulheres na pós-menopausa. ObjetivosInvestigar a prevalência e os fatores associados à incontinência fecal em mulheres na pós-menopausa e estudar a intensidade dos sintomas. Métodos -Realizou-se estudo de corte transversal com 100 mulheres na pós-menopausa e idade superior a 45 anos. Foram avaliadas as características sociodemográfi cas e clínicas com análise descritiva das mesmas. Estimou-se a prevalência de incontinência fecal. Aplicou-se o escore de St. Mark para estudar a intensidade dos sintomas associados à incontinência fecal. A seguir, o escore foi categorizado de acordo com o tercil e a intensidade dos sintomas foi classifi cada em graus leve, moderado ou grave. Análises bivariada e multivariada foram utilizadas para estudar a associação entre a incontinência fecal e seus possíveis determinantes, empregando-se a razão de prevalência. O intervalo de confi ança foi fi xado em 95%. Resultados -A média de idade foi de 58,9 ± 5,9 anos (variação: 46-76 anos). A prevalência de incontinência fecal foi de 15%. Das pacientes incontinentes, 60% apresentaram incontinência leve. Após análise multivariada, observouse como fator associado à incontinência fecal o antecedente de partos fórcipes (razão de prevalência: 7,80; intervalo de confi ança 95%: 2,38-25,55). Conclusões -A prevalência de incontinência fecal em mulheres na pós-menopausa foi elevada. Os dados sugerem que a maioria das mulheres apresentou incontinência leve. O antecedente de partos fórcipes associou-se à incontinência fecal.

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Prevalence of urinary, fecal and double incontinence in the elderly living at home

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“It can always happen”: The impact of urinary incontinence on elderly men and women

“It can always happen”: The impact of urinary incontinence on elderly men and women

Urinary incontinence in the elderly: Attitudes and experiences of general practitioners

Incontinência fecal em mulheres na pós-menopausa: prevalência, intensidade e fatores associados

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