Urinary incontinence in the frail elder.
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a complex disorder affecting a large segment of the frail older population. Physical factors such as medication use and disease comorbidity can affect continence control. Cognitive disorders and functional decline pose additional challenges in management of urinary symptoms. Those individuals who have adequate socioeconomic support and caregiver assistance may have a greater advantage in maintaining continence.Physical, cognitive, functional, and psychosocial factors each contribute to the risk profile for both the development of frailty and the likelihood of experiencing UI.
Gammack
Julie K
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Division of Geriatric Medicine, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, 1402 South Grand Boulevard, M238, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA. julie_gammack@hotmail.com
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D016330:Frail Elderly; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology