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Stroke survivors ’ and carers’ experiences of a systematic voiding programme to treat urinary incontinence after stroke
ConclusionsThe effectiveness of a systematic voiding programme may partly lie in its educational component, challenging patients’ and carers’ assumptions that post‐stroke incontinence is inevitable. Individual adaptation of the programme, and the ability to incorporate it alongside other aspects of care, are likely to be key factors influencing implementation. Relevance to clinical practiceUrinary incontinence is common after stroke. In order to maximise benefits from a systematic voiding programme, nurses should support stroke survivors to overturn erroneous beliefs, to participate in tailoring of the programme, and...
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - February 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Josephine M.E. Gibson, Lois H Thomas, J J Harrison, Caroline Leigh Watkins, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Predictors of quality of life for chronic stroke survivors in relation to cultural differences: a literature review
ConclusionsMost predictors of QoL in stroke survivors were the same in China and the Western countries. However, their QoL might be predicted differently regarding to the individualistic and collectivistic cultural differences.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - June 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Rongrong Wang, Birgitta Langhammer Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

In men and women with COPD the presence of urinary incontinence is associated with poorer quality of life
Commentary on: Hrisanfow E, Hägglund D. Impact of cough and urinary incontinence on quality of life in women and men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Clin Nurs 2013;22:97–105. Implications for practice and research The combination of coughing, as a result of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and urinary incontinence (UI), can adversely affect quality of life. Healthcare providers must actively screen for UI in patients who smoke, have a chronic cough and/or who are diagnosed with COPD, as early treatment may improve quality of life. Context It is estimated that worldwide, over 200 milli...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 10, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Newman, D. K. Tags: Primary health care, Stroke, Incontinence, Pregnancy, Reproductive medicine, Health education, Smoking, Tobacco use Primary healthcare Source Type: research