Urinary incontinence and quality of life of women living in nursing homes in the Mediterranean region of Turkey

Goral Turkcu S., Kukulu K.

PSYCHOGERIATRICS, vol.17, no.6, pp.446-452, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/psyg.12271
  • Journal Name: PSYCHOGERIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.446-452
  • Keywords: nursing home, old age, quality of life, urinary incontinence, RISK-FACTORS, POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN, OLDER WOMEN, PREVALENCE, POPULATION, CONTINENCE, SMOKING, SEEKING, OBESITY, ADULTS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study was conducted to determine the effect of urinary incontinence (UI) on the quality of life of women living in nursing homes in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.