Exploring key points from a longitudinal study of older women on urinary incontinence

Byles, Julie PhD, BMed
Millar, Cynthia J. BSc
Sibbritt, David W. PhD, MMedStat, BMath
Chiarelli, Pauline PhD, MMedSc

AUTHORS Julie Byles, PhD, BMed, is director, Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing; Cynthia J. Millar, BSc, is statistical assistant, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics; David W. Sibbritt, PhD, MMedStat, BMath, is associate professor in biostatistics, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics; all three at School of Medicine and Public Health; Pauline Chiarelli, PhD, MMedSc, is convener of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy Program, discipline of physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences; all at The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.

Nursing Times 105(40):p 28-29, October 13, 2009.

An outline of the implications for nursing practice emerging from a study that explored symptoms and experience of urinary incontinence in women

ABSTRACT

This article summarises the key findings from research conducted as part of theAustralian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health.It briefly outlines the methodology and advantages of using a longitudinal study design, the main findings and implications for nursing practice.