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송효정 ( Song Hyo-Jeong ) - 제주대학교 간호대학
박민정 ( Park Min-Jeong ) - 제주대학교 간호대학
김성준 ( Kim Sung-Joon ) - 제주대학교 의학전문대학원
허희재 ( Huh Hee-Jae ) - 제주대학교 의학전문대학원
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), evaluate factors affecting LUTS among community-dwelling older adults, and provide basic data for a community-based LUTS management program.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to November 2010 by using a structured questionnaire. Participants were 157 individuals recruited from 5 community senior centers.
Results: The mean LUTS score of the older adults was 9.4 (International Prostate Symptom Score range 0-35). For each LUTS (range 0-5), nocturia was the highest (2.3). Of all older adults, 24.8% had experienced urinary incontinence more than once a month during the past 6 months. Urinary incontinence was found to be an important factor associated with LUTS.
Conclusion: A community-based management program for both LUTS and urinary incontinence in community-dwelling older adults should be implemented.
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KeyWords
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요실금, 하부요로증상, 노인
Lower urinary tract symptoms, Urinary incontinence, Older adults
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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