Development of a healthy bladder education program for older adults.
The Healthy Bladder Program was developed as part of an academic and health care partnership and was designed specifically for older adults residing in independent and assisted living. Program content was based on best practices that can be used by nursing staff to provide information about promoting and maintaining bladder health. One hundred eighty older adults, recruited from long-term care retirement communities, attended the 1-hour program. Findings showed that the program was successful in providing bladder health information that older adults could use immediately; suggestions are given for best practice applications.
Schirm
Victoria
V
Center for Gerontological Health Nursing and Advocacy, University of Akron College of Nursing, Akron, Ohio, USA.
Baumgardner
Joan
J
Dowd
Therese
T
Gregor
Sara
S
Kolcaba
Katharine
K
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D019985:Benchmarking; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D016270:United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000517:prevention & control*