title: 'I'd rather just go on as I am'--pelvic floor care preferences of frail, elderly women in residential care.
abstract: Little is known about how frail, elderly women in assisted living and long-term care facilities view pelvic floor dysfunctions and treatments. Twenty-five residents reflect on these issues, and quality of life.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts, Worcester MA, USA.
authors.forename: Katharine K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: O'Dell
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jacelon
authors.forename: Abraham N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Morse
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008404:Massachusetts; D020380:Needs Assessment; D017773:Pelvic Floor; D011788:Quality of Life; D012112:Residential Facilities; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*