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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2008 Feb;38(1):92-100. Korean.
    Published online Feb 29, 2008.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.1.92
    Copyright © 2008 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Prevalence Rate and Associated Factors of Urinary Incontinence among Nursing Home Residents

    Moon-Sil Kim,1 and Seung-Hee Lee2
      • 1Professor, Division of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
      • 2Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, USA.
    • Address reprint requests to: Lee, Seung-Hee. School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red river st., Austin, TX78701, USA. Tel: 1-512-299-4475, Fax: 1-512-471-5470, Email: woaiyoung@naver.com
    Received September 20, 2007; Accepted November 27, 2007.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of urinary incontinence among nursing home residents and to identify the factors associated with this condition.

    Methods

    The data were collected from 618 subjects (146 males and 472 females; mean age 79.9±8.4 yr; range 65-102 yr) of 30 nursing homes in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do in this cross-sectional study. The data were analyzed by chi-square test, t-test, and multiple logistic regression by using the SPSS/PC ver 12.0 program.

    Results

    The prevalence of UI was 64.7% (64.6% in women; 65.1% in men). After adjustment for each of the variables considered in this study, six potential factors were strongly associated with UI: activities of daily living, comorbidity, age, cognition, specialty of the facility, and a bladder training program.

    Conclusion

    Our finding suggests that it is necessary to develop a program for promotion of activities of daily living and to provide a bladder training program to prevent urinary incontinence among nursing home residents.

    Keywords
    Urinary incontinence; Prevalence; Nursing homes; Aged

    Tables

    Table 1
    General Characteristics of Subjects (N=618)

    Table 2
    Characteristics related to Health of Subjects (N=618)

    Table 3
    Characteristics of Nursing Home (N=30)

    Table 4
    Comparison of Characteristics between Continent and Incontinent Subjects (N=618)

    Table 5
    Associated Factors of Urinary Incontinence (N=618)

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    MeSH Terms
    Activities of Daily Living
    Aged
    Aged, 80 and over
    Chi-Square Distribution
    Cross-Sectional Studies
    Female
    Geriatric Assessment
    Homes for the Aged
    Humans
    Male
    Nursing Homes*
    Prevalence
    Questionnaires
    Risk Factors
    Urinary Incontinence/epidemiology*
    Urinary Incontinence/prevention & control
    Metrics
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