Fecal incontinence among nursing home residents: Is it still a problem?
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- 作者：Peter Ihná ; ta ; b ; peterihnat@yahoo.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Radka Kozá ; ková ; c ; Lucia Ihná ; t Rudinská ; d ; Matú ; &scaron ; Petejaa ; b ; Petr Vá ; vraa ; b ; Pavel Zončaa ; b
- 关键词：Fecal incontinence ; Institutionalized persons ; Nursing home resident ; Prevalence ; Risk factors
- 刊名：Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：July-August 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：65
- 期：Complete
- 页码：79-84
- 全文大小：366 K
文摘
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Fecal incontinence (FI) was noted in 57.1% of participating nursing home residents.
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57.8% of residents with FI reported incontinence episodes several times a week.
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Cleveland Clinic Incontinence Score in residents with FI was 17.2 ± 1.8 (mean ± SD).
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Main FI associated factors were high comorbidity, dementia and decreased mobility.
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Study outcomes emphasize importance of diagnosing and appropriately managing FI.