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Quality of Life Effects of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms After Stroke and Normal Controls
This study sought to analyse the prevalence, type, bother and impact of lower urinary tract symptoms including urinary incontinence after stroke. In the majority of cases studied urinary incontinence was found to be a new complication after a stroke, and warranted the inclusion of continence care planning as part of stroke recovery care to assist with identifying predictors for the re-achievement of continence.
The study found that the "predictors of urinary incontinence are older age group, female sex, functional impairment, and stroke severity", with urinary incontinence being a risk factor for mortality and nursing home placement. The level of bother or impact on quality of life was considered low.
References
Bird, M., Fonda, D., Donnan, G.A. (2001). Prevalence, Bother and Quality of Life Effects of Urinary Incontinence After Stroke. Report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
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