Systematic review of the management of incontinence and promotion of continence in older people in care homes: descriptive studies with urinary incontinence as primary focus.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This is a review of descriptive studies with incontinence as the primary focus in older people in care homes.

Background

Incontinence is prevalent among residents of care home populations.

Data sources

MEDLINE and CINAHL were searched from 1996 to 2007 using the highly sensitive search strings of the Cochrane Incontinence Review Group for urinary and faecal incontinence including all research designs. Search strings were modified to enhance selectiveness for care homes and older people and exclude studies involving surgical or pharmacological interventions. Searching of reference sections from identified studies was also used to supplement electronic searches. The Cochrane Library was searched for relevant systematic reviews to locate relevant studies from those i

SUBMITTER: Roe B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3132440 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature