Risk of falls in aged with incontinence: an integrative review

Authors

  • Tábada Samantha Marques Rosa Distúrbios da Comunicação Humana, Universidade de Santa Maria (UFSM). Santa Maria (RS), Brasil.
  • Melissa Medeiros Braz Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade de Santa Maria (UFSM). Santa Maria (RS), Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i1p161-173

Keywords:

Urinary incontinence, Falls, Aged.

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate how the Urinary Incontinence (UI) can pose as a risk factor for falls in the elderly. A integrative review journals in LILACS, SCIELO and PUBMED, in Portuguese, English or Spanish languages, published between 2004 and 2014. Although there is an increased risk of falls with the UI, few studies addressing this issue and strategies to decrease this risk.

 

Author Biographies

Tábada Samantha Marques Rosa, Distúrbios da Comunicação Humana, Universidade de Santa Maria (UFSM). Santa Maria (RS), Brasil.

Fisioterapeuta e Doutoranda em Distúrbios da Comunicação Humana, Universidade de Santa Maria (UFSM). Santa Maria (RS), Brasil. 

Melissa Medeiros Braz, Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade de Santa Maria (UFSM). Santa Maria (RS), Brasil.

Fisioterapeuta e Doutora em Engenharia de Produção. Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade de Santa Maria (UFSM). Santa Maria (RS), Brasil.

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Published

2016-03-30

How to Cite

Rosa, T. S. M., & Braz, M. M. (2016). Risk of falls in aged with incontinence: an integrative review. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 19(1), 161–173. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i1p161-173

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Papers

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