Midlife women and urinary incontinence: causes, lifestyles, and treatments.
Urinary incontinence is prevalent among midlife women, but many patients and nurses believe that too little is known or done about the problem. To date, the pharmacologic therapies and surgical interventions of the medical model have met with disappointing results. Research indicates that there is tremendous potential for nurses in general and those in advanced practice to intervene to improve the quality of life for women experiencing this agonizing and incapacitating problem.
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Northside Hospital-Cherokee, Canton, GA, USA.
D017677:Age Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy