Conservative interventions for incontinence in people with dementia or cognitive impairment, living at home: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia is a distressing and disabling illness with worldwide estimates of increased numbers of people with the condition. Two thirds of people with dementia live at home and policies in many countries seek to support more people for longer in this setting. Incontinence both contributes to carer burden and is also a significant factor in the decision to move into care homes. A review was conducted for evidence of effectiveness for conservative interventions, which are non-pharmacological and non-surgical interventions, for the prevention or management of incontinence in community dwelling people with dementia.

Method

Fourteen electronic databases were searched, including MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL (from inception to 2012). Assessments of risk of bias were made. M

SUBMITTER: Drennan VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3562513 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature