Abstract
Urinary incontinence affects the physical, emotional, and social health of
many individuals. Nursing students should be able to identify possible causes for
urinary incontinence and should apply actions for its prevention. The purpose of
this research was to determine the experience and knowledge of nursing students
with the elderly who have urinary incontinence. For this research, a self-designed non-standardized questionnaire was prepared. The online questionnaire
were distributed to the target group – nursing students, in May 2018, via web
networks. 171 responders completed the questionnaire. Only 37% of students
know that among the elderly, urinary incontinence is spread in 30-50%. 75% of
students confirmed that assessment tools were not used in clinical settings. Most
students (88%) are aware that the nurse plays an important role in identifying
the problem of urinary incontinence and nursing interventions. The results show
that nursing students are under-informed about the problems of urinary incontinence in the elderly. Among nursing students, there is still the belief that urinary
incontinence is a normal part of ageing. An important task of both students and
nurses is to be aware of the problems of urinary incontinence in the elderly and
to take proper action.
| Translated title of the contribution | Knowledge of nursing students about urinary incontinence in the elderly |
|---|---|
| Original language | Slovenian |
| Pages (from-to) | 39-48 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Kakovostna starost |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 14 Sept 2022 |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 14 Sept 2022 |
Keywords
- urinary incontinence
- elderly
- stigma
- problems with urinary incontinence
- attitudes of nursing student