Predictors of urinary and faecal incontinence in pre-frail and frail older adults: a cross-sectional study of the FRAGSALUD project.

Juan Corral-PérezLaura Ávila-Cabeza-de-VacaInmaculada Valero-CanteroAndrea González-MariscalJesús G Ponce-GonzálezMaría Ángeles Vázquez-SánchezCristina Casals

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2024)

According to this study, age, number of medications, and falls (but not sex) are linked to urinary and faecal incontinence in frail or pre-frail older adults living in the community, recommending the assessment of physical function using the SPPB rather than estimating daily physical activity, inactivity, or sleep.

Keyphrases

physical activity
community dwelling
body mass index
sleep quality
healthcare
mental health
quality improvement
urinary incontinence