Exploring support, experiences and needs of older women and health professionals to inform a self-management package for urinary incontinence: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Many women attempt to manage urinary incontinence (UI) independently with variable success while health professionals may be unaware of their needs. This study aimed to (1) understand older women's experiences of UI, their self-management strategies and support needs; (2) explore health professionals' experiences of supporting women and providing relevant services and (3) combine their experiences contribute to development of a theory-based and evidence-based self-management package for UI.

Design

Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 older women with UI and 11 specialist health professionals. Data were analysed independently using the framework approach, then synthesised in a triangulation matrix to identify implications for content and de

SUBMITTER: Fu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10335539 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature