Incontinence brief use in acute hospitalized patients with no prior incontinence

• Published in: Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing Vol. 38; no. 5; p. 559
• Main Author: Zisberg, Anna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2011
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cohort Studies; Diapers, Adult - utilization; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Geriatric Assessment; Hospitalization; Hospitals, Teaching; Humans; Incontinence Pads - utilization; Israel; Male; Prospective Studies; Risk Assessment; Urinary Incontinence - epidemiology; Urinary Incontinence - physiopathology; Urinary Incontinence - prevention & control; Israel

The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of in-hospital incontinence brief use among older patients who did not use diapers prior to admission. A second aim was to identify factors affecting the use of incontinence briefs, commodes, urinals, and self-toileting. The study was conducted in 5...