How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect urinary incontinence and its management in the nursing homes? A descriptive phenomenological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Management of urinary incontinence (UI) in nursing homes (NHs) represents a complex process that may have become more challenging during a period in which front-line health professionals (HPs) must deal with the outbreak of a new infectious disease. We aimed to investigate how UI and its management was affected in NHs during the COVID-19 pandemic based on the perception of health professionals.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted between January and March 2021 with 16 health professionals working in nine NHs in the Osona county (Barcelona, Spain) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The individual interviews were conducted via online videoconferencing and each session was audio recorded.

Results

The HPs highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic affected the

SUBMITTER: Yildirim M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10107463 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature