School of Nursing, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA.
Prisma Health, Greenville, SC, USA.
Rehabil Nurs. 2021;46(3):172-178. doi: 10.1097/rnj.0000000000000317.
The purpose of this study was to describe the burden and educational needs of informal caregivers of care-dependent older adults with urinary incontinence (UI).
A cross-sectional, descriptive survey of informal caregivers recruited through Google Ads was performed.
An online survey, including the Overactive Bladder-Family Impact Measure, was used to assess five areas of the experience of the informal caregiver that may be affected by caring for a person with UI and their educational needs.
Respondents (n = 77) reported a substantial impact of their care recipients' UI on their lives, with concern, travel, and social subscales most affected. However, 42% never sought treatment on behalf of their care recipient. Educational needs included UI treatment strategies and guidance to select appropriate supplies.
Caregivers underreported their care recipient's UI and need substantially more support from healthcare providers to manage the condition.
Nurses should assess for UI among care-dependent older adults and, if present, provide information and strategies to lessen the impact on caregiver lives.
本研究旨在描述依赖他人照顾的老年尿失禁（UI）患者的非正式照护者的负担和教育需求。
通过 Google Ads 招募非正式照护者进行横断面描述性调查。
使用包括膀胱过度活动症-家庭影响量表在内的在线调查，评估可能因照顾 UI 患者而受到影响的非正式照护者的五个方面的体验及其教育需求。
受访者（n=77）报告称，他们的照护对象的 UI 对他们的生活产生了重大影响，其中关注、旅行和社会子量表受影响最大。然而，42%的人从未代表其照护对象寻求治疗。教育需求包括 UI 治疗策略和选择合适用品的指导。
照护者对其照护对象的 UI 报告不足，并且非常需要来自医疗保健提供者的更多支持来管理这种状况。
护士应在依赖他人照顾的老年人群中评估 UI 的存在，如果存在，应提供相关信息和策略，以减轻对照护者生活的影响。
