Abstract
Urinary incontinence is a common problem that is often under-reported due
to the embarrassing nature and social stigma attached. Urinary incontinence
can have a considerable effect on an individual’s quality of life, but can be
significantly improved with correct assessment, treatment and management.
Conservative treatment options including: pelvic floor exercises, bladder
retraining and fluid modification are recommended before referral to
secondary services. This article provides an overview of the main types of
urinary incontinence, and summarises recent guidelines for the assessment,
diagnosis and effective conservative treatment options for them and when a
referral for specialist care is required.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | S14-S21 |
| Journal | British Journal of Nursing |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| Early online date | 13 Oct 2016 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Urinary incontinence ■ Urge incontinence ■ Overactive bladder
- syndrome ■ Stress incontinence ■ Overflow incontinence ■ Assessment