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Self-reported social and emotional impact of urinary incontinence
Author(s)	Nancy H Fultz, A Regula Herzog
Journal title	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 49, no 7, July 2001
Pages	pp 892-899
Keywords	Incontinence ; Well being ; Quality of life ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	Although the direct psychosocial impact of urine loss may be minor in many cases, urinary incontinence (UI) is associated with a constellation of physical and behavioural factors that can impose a social and emotional burden. This suggests that UI cannot be adequately evaluated or treated without consideration of the patient's overall quality of life. This article reports on data collected through a supplement to the Survey of Consumer Attitudes (SCA) conducted at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan. The majority of incontinent respondents reported that urine loss did not restrict activities or diminish self-esteem. However, compared with continent respondents, significantly higher percentages of incontinent respondents reported feeling depressed, lonely or sad. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-011010202 A
Classmark	CTM: D:F:5HH: F:59: 3F: 7T
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