Fraction of Nursing Home Admissions Attributable to Urinary Incontinence

Hospitalizations, nursing home admissions, and deaths attributable to diabetes.

OBJECTIVE To estimate all-cause hospitalizations, nursing home admissions, and deaths attributable to diabetes using a new methodology based on longitudinal data for a representative sample of older U.S. adults. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A simulation model, based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) I Epidemiologic Followup Study, was used to represent ...

Urinary incontinence in nursing home residents.

Urinary incontinence in Norwegian nursing home residents

Urinary incontinence is a multi-factorial condition that has a high impact on older persons living in nursing homes. While urinary incontinence is common, only a small percentage of nursing home residents have an official diagnosis. Factors influencing urinary incontinence in this population are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of urinary incontinence in N...

Urinary incontinence in nursing home residents: a cross-national comparison.

BACKGROUND using data from a cross-national data base we report the prevalence of urinary incontinence in nursing home residents, describe the main factors associated with bladder incontinence, and compare the usage of incontinence-related tests and care practices across countries. RESULTS urinary incontinence is highly prevalent (43-65%) in the seven countries studied. Dependency in ambulati...

Urinary and fecal incontinence in nursing home residents.

Urinary and fecal incontinence are comorbid conditions affecting over 50% of nursing home residents. Management should focus on identifying and treating underlying causes. Despite appropriate management, residents may remain incontinent because of dementia and health- or restraint-related immobility. This article reviews the results of studies that have documented how prompted voiding programs ...