title: A comparison of nursing approaches for the promotion and management of continence in the U.K. and Denmark.
abstract: Incontinence is recognized as a health problem of sizeable proportions affecting a wide age range of the population. This paper compares the nursing approaches for the promotion and management of continence within the U.K. and Denmark. Semi-structured interview of key health professionals within Denmark was undertaken. The information collected forms the basis for a comparison of prevalence of incontinence, clinical practice, management, education and research.
authors.affiliation: University of Liverpool, Department of Nursing, U.K.
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Roe
mesh_terms: D017281:Cost of Illness; D003718:Denmark; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000592:standards; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006113:United Kingdom; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation