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An 8 page paper that includes an introduction, purpose of study, literature review, theoretical framework and conclusion. Reports of the incidence of urinary incontinence differ greatly, depending on the ages included and the definition of incontinence. What is certain is that at least half the older residents in nursing homes suffer from this condition. The different types of incontinence are described. Different interventions that have significantly decreased the incidence are discussed. Statistical data include the incidence and the annual costs related to this condition. This is a problem that some authors call underdiagnosed and undertreated. There are many interventions that can dramatically decrease incontinence and provide the older adult and the elderly person with greater quality of life. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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dependency. Urinary incontinence affects all age groups and is particularly common in the elderly (Merkelj, 2001, p. 952). According to different authors, the incidence of urinary incontinence among older persons
is: * Between 10 and 70 percent of those over the age of 65 experience continence problems, depending on how these problems are assessed (Wilson, 2003, p. 22). * Between
5 and 41 percent of older persons living at home (Wilson, 2003, p. 22). * Between 25 and 55 percent of those living in nursing homes (Wilson, 2003, p. 22).
* As high as 70 percent among those in long-term hospital care (Wilson, 2003, p. 22). * As high as 50 percent of those living in nursing homes (Gorman, n.d.;
Eslami and Friedman, 2004). * Between 50 and 70 percent of nursing home residents (Vapnek, 2001). * Between 5 and 30 percent of those living in nursing homes (Merkelj, 2001).
* Is 56 percent of those living in nursing homes (Rutledge and Colling, 2003). * 25 to 35 percent of the elderly experience daily or weekly incontinence (Colling, Owen and
McCreedy, 2003). Incontinence is twice as prevalent in women as in men (Wilson, 2003; Vapnek, 2001; Merkelj, 2001; Heath and Watson, 2002). The vastly different reports of the incidence of
urinary incontinence among the older population is the result of the different ways of defining incontinence, the particular population studied, and the different ways of diagnosing the problem. The one
consensus is that incontinence affects twice as many women as men. Even so, this is a problem nurses need to learn as much as possible about. This knowledge can
be gained by reviewing the literature. Purpose of Study Given the differences in the reported incidence, health care givers serving the elderly need to have as much information
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