Specht Janet K
John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, The University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
J Gerontol Nurs. 2011 Feb;37(2):17-21. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20110106-10. Epub 2011 Jan 21.
Urinary incontinence (UI) is common in individuals with dementia as the disease progresses. The primary reasons for incontinence are often not related to pathology in the urinary system but are frequently attributed to losses associated with dementia. This article discusses the scope of the problem of UI in individuals with dementia, possible causes, and assessment methods, as well as interventions that can achieve improved outcomes.
随着痴呆症病情进展，尿失禁在痴呆症患者中很常见。失禁的主要原因通常与泌尿系统的病理状况无关，而往往归因于与痴呆症相关的机能丧失。本文讨论了痴呆症患者尿失禁问题的范围、可能的原因、评估方法以及能够取得更好效果的干预措施。
