Journal article
Urinary and Faecal Incontinence: Point Prevalence and Predictors in a University Hospital
Abstract
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) and faecal incontinence (FI) and their predictors among inpatients in an acute university hospital on a single day. Continence status was recorded using the modified Barthel Index (BI). Baseline characteristics, Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and ward type were …
Authors
Condon M; Mannion E; Molloy DW; O’Caoimh R
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 16, No. 2,
Publisher
MDPI
Publication Date
January 1, 2019
DOI
10.3390/ijerph16020194
ISSN
1661-7827