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Urinary incontinence in a community sample of older adults: Prevalence and impact on quality of life

Date

Authors

Sims, Jane

Browning, Colette

Lundgren-Lindquist, Birgitta

Kendig, Hal

Publisher

Carfax Publishing, Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract

Purpose. To measure the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in a community-dwelling sample and the impact of self-reported UI on well-being and activity in older men and women. Method. Participants were older adults aged ≥65 years. Measures included

Keywords

Keywords: age distribution; aged; analysis of variance; article; Australia; demography; depression; epidemiology; female; geriatric assessment; hospitalization; human; male; mental stress; nonparametric test; prevalence; psychological aspect; quality of life; quest elderly; IADL; Incontinence; quality of life

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/33862

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Disability and Rehabilitation

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.3109/09638288.2010.532284

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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