Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly: a Primary Care Approach
The world is undergoing an accelerated demographic transition, with an increase in the geriatric population, and a corresponding increase in the prevalence of geriatric syndromes such as urinary incontinence. This article presents a general context and a practical algorithm for approaching urinary i...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | México |
| Recursos: | UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO |
| Repositorio: | Atención Familiar |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/88841 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/atencion_familiar/article/view/88841 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Urinary Tract Urinary Incontinence Aging; Geriatric Urology Gynecology tracto urinario incontinencia urinaria envejecimiento geriatría urología ginecología |
| Resumo: | The world is undergoing an accelerated demographic transition, with an increase in the geriatric population, and a corresponding increase in the prevalence of geriatric syndromes such as urinary incontinence. This article presents a general context and a practical algorithm for approaching urinary incontinence in the geriatric patient, which facilitates the classification of the different types of incontinence, and also provides criteria for referring patients from primary care to other specialties. This updated and synthesized document, based on the evidence and practice of experts in the various medical specialties involved, is a valuable tool to improve the understanding, and clinical approach of professionals caring for adults over 60 years, with urinary incontinence, especially in primary care. |
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