Urinary Incontinence _among elderly.pptx

Urinary incontinence among elderly

1. Urinary Incontinence

2. There are few types of urinary incontinence included stress incontinence, overflow incontinence, functional incontinence . Urinary incontinence significantly impacts the lives of the elderly by compromising their independence, quality of lives and emotional well being. Prevalence rate in elderly population ranged from 3-53% (1). In Malaysia it is usually underreported and underestimated compared to world data. Untreated urinary incontinence could lead to social isolation, reduced activity and increased risk of falls and skin infection(2) 1.Murukesu RR, Singh DKA, Shahar S. Prevalence of urinary incontinence and its association with declined cognitive and physical function among community dwelling older adults: a review. Malays J Public Health Med. 2018; In press. 2. Broome BAS. The impact of urinary incontinence on self-efficacy and quality of life. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2003;1(1):35. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-1-35.