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So common - so taboo: a study of the problems older women face when they become incontinent of urine
— dissertation for an M.A. in Policy and Organisational Studies, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of Plymouth | | Author(s) | Joan Price |
| Publisher | unpublished, 1996 |
| Pages | 92 pp |
| Keywords | Incontinence ; Older women ; Social policy ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Theses ; Social surveys ; Plymouth. |
| Annotation | Incontinence in older women is very common. Although the level of professional interest has increased, this is mainly confined to nurses. In this dissertation, the author examines policy documents of the Department of Health (DoH) and the Plymouth Community Trust, and the professional practices involved. A self-completion questionnaire was distributed to older women, but such is the social taboo, it had to be professionally moderated. It sought to investigate their knowledge and attitudes towards the promotion of continence and the management of incontinence. Focus groups provided a proxy voice for the oldest women. The author presents a review of the literature on incontinence and the research methods used. The results showed that the social taboo has seriously affected both policy making and information availability, with often poor knowledge and attitudes. Factors affecting the use of the continence service - its accessibility and GPs' referral practices - are discussed. Statistical analysis suggested many ways by which incontinence could be reduced or treated more equitably. |
| Accession Number | CPA-971111213 B |
| Classmark | CTM: BD: TM2: TOB: 6KG: 3F: 8DEG |
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