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D T Castellucci

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PubMed2001

Exploring women's beliefs regarding urinary incontinence.

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe women's beliefs, knowledge, and need for education regarding female urinary incontinence (UI). Findings suggest that almost half of the women surveyed believed UI was normal. A majority believed it is a problem for women, but felt they could not talk about it freely. Most knew professional help was available and indicated they would seek help if incontinent, but expressed a need for more information. They varied in their beliefs regarding the efficacy of various treatment modalities. Implications for nursing practice are discussed.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1998

Issues for nurses regarding elder autonomy.

This article reviews issues related to elder autonomy that challenge nurses in their daily practice. Maintaining and promoting quality patient care is paramount to the profession of nursing. Included in that promotion is the need for nurses to remain sensitive to the older individual's desire to act autonomously and make life choices. A brief review of limitations to elder autonomy is included, as well as examples of research studying autonomous action on the part of the elderly. The completing ethical principle of beneficence is briefly discussed and the issue of competency is considered. Autonomy remains a concern for all health-care providers, in particular, the role of the nurse is to support the decision making of the older adult and provide needed information to allow the elderly person to make decisions based on what is right for him or her.

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