Effective Screening for Female Urinary Incontinence at the Well-Woman Examination

Urinary incontinence has significant functional and psychologic deficits impacting quality of life. The American College of Physicians recommends screening 'at risk' women at the annual examination. This quality improvement project reinforces the value of screening and referral to treatmen...

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Published inUrologic nursing Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 139 - 148
Main Authors Jopling, Ann G, Meier, Niessa C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Portland Jannetti Publications, Inc 01.05.2020
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc
Subjects
Age groups
Data collection
Global health
Health care costs
Health care policy
Health risk assessment
Hysterectomy
Medical care quality
Medical referrals
Medical screening
Medical societies
Middle age
National health insurance
Older people
Public health
Quality of life
Risk factors
Urinary incontinence
Women's health
Womens health
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Summary:Urinary incontinence has significant functional and psychologic deficits impacting quality of life. The American College of Physicians recommends screening 'at risk' women at the annual examination. This quality improvement project reinforces the value of screening and referral to treatment to improve quality of life and preserve functional abilities.
ISSN:1053-816X
2168-4626
DOI:10.7257/1053-816X.2020.40.3.139