Patient-Provider Discussions About Urinary Incontinence Among Older Women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary incontinence (UI) is prevalent in women and has been associated with decreased quality of life and institutionalization. Despite this, and the fact that several treatment options exist, few women discuss UI with clinicians. The aim of this study was to examine the proportion of middle aged and older women with urinary incontinence who have discussed UI with clinicians, focusing on female health professionals as a way to examine this question outside of issues of health care access.

Methods

Data are from the Nurses Health Studies (NHS), two ongoing observational, prospective, cohort studies. The surveys collected detailed information about UI, including frequency, amount and type. Women were also asked if they had discussed UI with a clinician. We used mult

SUBMITTER: Lane GI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7907491 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature