'I'd rather just go on as I am'--pelvic floor care preferences of frail, elderly women in residential care
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2008-03-14Keywords
AgedAged, 80 and over
*Attitude to Health
Female
*Frail Elderly
Humans
Long-Term Care
Massachusetts
Needs Assessment
*Pelvic Floor
Quality of Life
*Residential Facilities
Urinary Incontinence
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Little is known about how frail, elderly women in assisted living and long-term care facilities view pelvic floor dysfunctions and treatments. Twenty-five residents reflect on these issues, and quality of life.Source
Urol Nurs. 2008 Feb;28(1):36-47.Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/42803PubMed ID
18335696Notes
Text of article is also available on Medscape News Today website.