OBJECTIVES: To determine the relative independent contributions of mobility and mental
function to the prevalence rate of incontinence in a long-term care hospital and to establish …

This paper reports the results of a survey of inpatients to determine the prevalence of their
continence status and the overall management of their incontinence. A survey of 447 …

• A postal survey of two random samples of adult populations within two health authorities in
the UK was undertaken during 1994. One health authority had an established continence …

STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aim was to explore the relationship between dementia,
impairment of mobility, and incontinence and the implications for management. DESIGN …

INTRODUCTION: This report determines the characteristics and health histories that are
associated with fecal incontinence in a nursing home population. METHODS: A cross …

OBJECTIVE: While admissions of minorities to nursing homes (NHs) are increasing and
prevalence of incontinence in NHs remains high, little is known about incontinence among …

Among elderly nursing home patients, urinary incontinence is a prevalent and costly
condition. In seven nursing homes studied, 419 (50%) of the elderly patients were …

Labor and supply costs associated with the care of urinary incontinent patients in three
nursing homes were measured. First, normal nursing home changing patterns and their …

Incontinence is common and associated with adverse outcomes. There are insufficient point
prevalence data for incontinence in hospitals. We evaluated the prevalence of urinary (UI) …

OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have described urinary and fecal incontinence in nursing
homes and their separate effects on healthcare utilization. However, little is known about …