Burdens and Educational Needs of Informal Caregivers of Older Adults With Urinary Incontinence: An Internet-Based Study.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Rehabilitation Nursing Pub Date : 2021-05-01 DOI:10.1097/rnj.0000000000000317

Nicole J Davis, Veronica G Parker, Janice Lanham, Christina R Love, Margaret R Christy, Eve Poetzschke, Jean F Wyman

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the burden and educational needs of informal caregivers of care-dependent older adults with urinary incontinence (UI).

Design: A cross-sectional, descriptive survey of informal caregivers recruited through Google Ads was performed.

Methods: An online survey, including the Overactive Bladder-Family Impact Measure, was used to assess five areas of the experience of the informal caregiver that may be affected by caring for a person with UI and their educational needs.

Findings: Respondents (n = 77) reported a substantial impact of their care recipients' UI on their lives, with concern, travel, and social subscales most affected. However, 42% never sought treatment on behalf of their care recipient. Educational needs included UI treatment strategies and guidance to select appropriate supplies.

Conclusions: Caregivers underreported their care recipient's UI and need substantially more support from healthcare providers to manage the condition.

Clinical relevance: Nurses should assess for UI among care-dependent older adults and, if present, provide information and strategies to lessen the impact on caregiver lives.

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老年人尿失禁的非正式照顾者的负担和教育需求:一项基于互联网的研究。

目的:本研究的目的是描述护理依赖的老年人尿失禁(UI)的负担和教育需求的非正式照顾者。设计:对通过谷歌广告招募的非正式护理人员进行横断面描述性调查。方法:一项在线调查，包括膀胱过度活跃-家庭影响测量，用于评估非正式照顾者的五个方面的经验，这些方面可能会受到照顾尿失尿症患者及其教育需求的影响。调查结果:受访者(n = 77)报告了他们的护理对象的UI对他们生活的重大影响，其中关注、旅行和社会子量表受影响最大。然而，42%的人从未代表他们的护理对象寻求治疗。教育需求包括尿失禁治疗策略和选择适当用品的指导。结论:护理人员少报了其护理对象的尿失尿，需要医疗保健提供者提供更多的支持来管理病情。临床相关性:护士应评估依赖护理的老年人的尿失速，如果存在，提供信息和策略，以减轻对护理者生活的影响。

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Rehabilitation Nursing 医学-护理

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1.90

自引率

7.70%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Rehabilitation Nursing is a refereed, award-winning publication and is the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. Its purpose is to provide rehabilitation professionals with high-quality articles with a primary focus on rehabilitation nursing. Topics range from administration and research to education and clinical topics, and nursing perspectives, with continuing education opportunities in every issue. Articles range from administration and research to education and clinical topics; nursing perspectives, resource reviews, and product information; and continuing education opportunities in every issue.