The role of the nurse in community continence care: a systematic review

• Published in: International journal of nursing studies Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 479 - 492
• Main Authors: Du Moulin, M.F.M.T., Hamers, J.P.H., Paulus, A., Berendsen, C., Halfens, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2005; The Lancet Publishing Group, a division of Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; Care and treatment; Clinical nurse specialists; Community Health Services; Community living; Costs; Diagnosis; Humans; Netherlands; Nurse; Nurse's Role; Nursing; Patient Satisfaction; Patients; Practice; Quality of life; Roles; Systematic review; Systematic reviews; Urinary incontinence; Urinary Incontinence - economics; Urinary Incontinence - nursing; Urinary stress incontinence; United Kingdom; Urinary incontinence; Systematic review; Costs; Nurse

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a condition that is associated with decreased quality of life. Apart from this impact on quality of life, UI is also a very costly problem. It is recognised that ‘usual care’ for patients suffering from UI is not optimal. Specialised nurses can play an important role in...