title: Continence in older people: a priority for primary care.
abstract: Many older people experience some form of incontinence and, as a large proportion will respond well to treatment, the problem should not be ignored.
authors.affiliation: Royal College of Nursing, London.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006291:Health Policy; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*