title: A team approach to bladder retraining: a pilot study.
abstract: Research has shown that bladder retraining can reverse or reduce symptoms of urge or stress/urge incontinence. An analysis of the A+ Links bladder-retraining program showed improved urinary symptoms and improved quality of life. There were statistically significant reductions in nocturia and episodes of urinary incontinence. There was also a significant increase in the mean amount of urine voided in milliliters. This pilot study appeared to validate and provide evidence that a bladder retraining program is a valuable strategy to reduce the impact of this most debilitating problem.
authors.affiliation: A+ Links Home and Older Peoples Health, Greenlane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Sonja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karon
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / Q000458:organization & administration; D018577:Homebound Persons / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000458:organization & administration; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014039:Toilet Training; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014563:Urodynamics