title: Quality standards for choosing an adult incontinence product.
abstract: Urinary incontinence (UI) is the leading cause for institutionalization of the elderly. According to the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), over 50% of the elderly resident population living in nursing homes are considered to be incontinent. In long term care facilities, 33% of medical supplies purchased are incontinence products. This 33% represents the number one item for this classification of expenses.
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Minetola
authors.forename: Eileen M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bowe
authors.forename: Lucille B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002755:Choice Behavior; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D041382:Diapers, Adult / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D004867:Equipment Design; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000451:nursing*