'I'd rather just go on as I am'--pelvic floor care preferences of frail, elderly women in residential care

Katharine K O'Dell; Cynthia Jacelon; Abraham N Morse

'I'd rather just go on as I am'--pelvic floor care preferences of frail, elderly women in residential care

Urol Nurs. 2008 Feb;28(1):36-47.

Authors

Katharine K O'Dell¹, Cynthia Jacelon, Abraham N Morse

Affiliation

¹ University of Massachusetts, Worcester MA, USA.

PMID: 18335696

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.

Publication types

Multicenter Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Attitude to Health*
Female
Frail Elderly*
Humans
Long-Term Care
Massachusetts
Needs Assessment
Pelvic Floor*
Quality of Life
Residential Facilities*
Urinary Incontinence / therapy*