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2. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Urinary incontinence (UI), also known as involuntary urination, is any uncontrolled leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a large impact on quality of life. [1] Urinary incontinence is common in older women and has been identified as an important issue in geriatric health care.

3. Cara Tannenbaum - Wikipedia

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   Between May 2013 and July 2017, Tannenbaum led the international "Dare to Age Well for Women" urinary incontinence trial (also referred to as the CACTUS-D i.e. Continence Across Continents To Upend Stigma and Dependency), which was a randomised controlled trial to test the effect of a continence promotion intervention on the urinary symptoms ...

4. Katharine Kolcaba - Wikipedia

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   Development of a healthy bladder education program for older adults. Geriatric Nursing, 25(5), 301–306. ... of urinary incontinence. Holistic Nursing Practice, 14(2 ...

5. Pessary - Wikipedia

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   Stress urinary incontinence is a common medical problem especially in women as about 1 in 3 women are affected by this condition at some point in their lives. [8] Pessaries are considered a safe non-surgical treatment option for stress urinary incontinence as it can control the urine leakage by pushing the urethra closed.

6. Stress incontinence - Wikipedia

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   The most common kind is ring shaped, and is typically recommended to correct vaginal prolapse. The pessary compresses the urethra against the symphysis pubis and elevates the bladder neck. For some women this may reduce stress leakage, however it is not clear how well these mechanical devices help women with stress urinary incontinence. [14]

7. Functional incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Functional incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence in which a person is usually aware of the need to urinate, but for one or more physical or mental reasons they are unable to get to a bathroom. [1] The loss of urine can vary, from small leakages to full emptying of the bladder.