The effect of bladder training on urinary incontinence in community-dwelling older women.
OBJECTIVE
The effect of bladder training on urinary incontinence among a group of community-based older women was investigated.


METHODS
Quasi-experimental.


METHODS
Nineteen functionally independent, community-dwelling women, aged 64 to 88 years, with a history of urinary incontinence occurring at least once a week, participated in the study.


METHODS
Bladder training methods consisted of mandatory voiding schedules, self-monitored voiding records, and weekly telephone communication between subject and researcher.


METHODS
The number of incontinent episodes over a 1-week period was used to determine the effectiveness of bladder training.


RESULTS
The mean frequency of incontinent episodes at baseline was compared to the frequency of incontinent episodes at both end of treatment and at 6-month follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Bladder training is effective in reducing episodes of urinary incontinence in community-dwelling older women.
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Wound Management Center/Hyperbaric Medicine Services, Florida Hospital, Orlando, USA.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D018577:Homebound Persons; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care; D014039:Toilet Training; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*