Incontinence during and following hospitalisation: a prospective study of prevalence, incidence and association with clinical outcomes.

Jill CampbellRuth HubbardJoan OstaszkiewiczTheresa GreenFiona CoyerAlison M Mudge

Published in: Age and ageing (2023)

Pre-hospital, hospital-acquired and new post-hospital incontinence are common in older inpatients. Better understanding of incontinence patterns may help target interventions to reduce this complication.

Keyphrases

healthcare
risk factors
acute care
physical activity
adverse drug
urinary incontinence
emergency department