Incontinence, health disparities and healthcare complexities.

Abstract

Individuals may experience differences, discrepancies, disparities and inequalities in the health services available or accessible to them. Urinary incontinence is a health condition that still lacks public awareness and acknowledgement, despite its negative impact on quality of life. Disparity of services for individuals who experience urinary incontinence may result in exacerbation of clinical symptoms. This disparity may be multifactorial, ranging from lack of knowledge about continence promotion to insufficient proactive incontinence management strategies.