A scoping review of risk factors for urinary incontinence in older men

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most epidemiological studies have not systematically identified or categorized risk factors for urinary incontinence (UI) in older men, despite a higher prevalence than in younger men. Considering the burden of UI, an understanding of risk factors can inform cost-effective prevention/treatment programs. This scoping review aimed to identify and categorise risk factors for UI in older men, identify gaps in the evidence, and opportunities for future research.

Methods

The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) method for scoping reviews guided the conduct and reporting of this review alongside the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for scoping reviews checklist. JBI’s Population, Concept, and Context approach framed the inclusion c

SUBMITTER: Olagundoye O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10474661 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature