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dc.contributor.authorGardner, Jen
dc.contributor.authorFonda, Den
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-16T02:57:23Z
dc.date.available2015-05-16T02:57:23Z
dc.date.issued1994-07-09en
dc.identifier.citationDisability and Rehabilitation; 16(3): 140-8en
dc.identifier.govdoc7919397en
dc.identifier.otherPUBMEDen
dc.identifier.urihttps://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/13166en
dc.description.abstractIncontinence is a distressing, complex health problem which disproportionately affects older people. It is commonly endured silently, with many sufferers and carers not receiving appropriate support. In addition, incontinence is generally poorly managed both by families and health-care professionals, and is a major contributing factor in the institutionalization of the elderly. This paper argues that incontinence experienced in later life is often multifactorial in nature, thus health care professionals need to be cognizant of the many causes of incontinence, as well as the impact of lifestyle factors and 'normal' ageing processes. Incontinence in the community-based elderly can be cured or significantly improved in over 60% of cases with conservative management. Unfortunately community and professional attitudes and ignorance remain major barriers to continence.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subject.otherAgeden
dc.subject.otherGeriatric Assessmenten
dc.subject.otherHumansen
dc.subject.otherPelvic Flooren
dc.subject.otherUrinary Bladder.physiopathologyen
dc.subject.otherUrinary Incontinence.physiopathology.psychology.rehabilitation.therapyen
dc.titleUrinary incontinence in the elderly.en
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.identifier.journaltitleDisability and rehabilitationen
dc.identifier.affiliationAged and Extended Care Department, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg West, Victoria, Australiaen
dc.description.pages140-8en
dc.relation.urlhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7919397en
dc.type.austinJournal Articleen
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