J Korean Acad Nurs.  2008 Feb;38(1):92-100. 10.4040/jkan.2008.38.1.92.

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

• Kim MS
• Lee SH

• KMID: 1405643
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.1.92

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. METHOD: 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.

Keyword

Urinary incontinence; Prevalence; Nursing homes; Aged

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/prevention & control

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