Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing · 2026
Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Non-Pharmacological Program to Improve Urinary Incontinence in an Intermediate Care Hospital.
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Malgrat-Caballero Susana, Franco Maite, Planesas-Pérez Oriol, Garcia Estefania Garbero, Alexandrova Eleonora, Techera Maria Z, Perea-Garcia M, Criado Belen Sendra, Ribera Aida
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INTRODUCTION: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent geriatric syndrome that significantly affects the physical, psychological, and social well-being of older adults. Non-pharmacological interventions are recommended as the first-line approach, especially in frail older adults.
DESIGN: This was a prospective pre-post observational study.
METHODS: The study included sixty-one patients with rehabilitable UI who were admitted to an intermediate care hospital. The nurse-led multidisciplinary program integrated education, hygiene-dietary measures, pelvic floor physiotherapy, behavioral strategies, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). The primary outcomes were UI severity (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF)), voiding awareness, diurnal and nocturnal voids, disposable absorbent product use, functional status (Barthel Index), cognitive status (Pfeiffer test), and quality of life (EQ-5D). Data were collected at baseline and discharge.
RESULTS: Data from 61 participants were analyzed. Significant improvements were observed in the ICIQ-SF scores (16.72 ± 3.39 vs. 9.10 ± 5.86; p < 0.001), daytime voiding awareness (83.6% vs. 100%; p = 0.002), nocturnal voiding awareness (66.7% vs. 88.5%; p = 0.002), nocturnal voids (3.46 ± 2.22 vs. 2.35 ± 1.68; p < 0.001), Barthel Index (49.83 ± 23.84 vs. 70.33 ± 19.59; p < 0.001), and EQ-5D scores (0.39 ± 0.28 vs. 0.56 ± 0.26; p < 0.001). The use of disposable absorbent products decreased from 98.36% to 62.30% (p = 0.065). The patient's cognitive status remained stable. The mean satisfaction with the program was 8.53/10.
CONCLUSIONS: A nurse-led, multidisciplinary, non-pharmacological intervention effectively reduced UI severity, increased voiding awareness, enhanced functional autonomy, and improved the quality of life in older adults. These findings support the implementation of individualized, evidence-based programs in intermediate care settings.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Non-pharmacological interventions led by advanced practice nurses provide effective, patient-centered management of urinary incontinence, improving autonomy and quality of life while potentially reducing healthcare costs.
DESIGN: This was a prospective pre-post observational study.
METHODS: The study included sixty-one patients with rehabilitable UI who were admitted to an intermediate care hospital. The nurse-led multidisciplinary program integrated education, hygiene-dietary measures, pelvic floor physiotherapy, behavioral strategies, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). The primary outcomes were UI severity (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF)), voiding awareness, diurnal and nocturnal voids, disposable absorbent product use, functional status (Barthel Index), cognitive status (Pfeiffer test), and quality of life (EQ-5D). Data were collected at baseline and discharge.
RESULTS: Data from 61 participants were analyzed. Significant improvements were observed in the ICIQ-SF scores (16.72 ± 3.39 vs. 9.10 ± 5.86; p < 0.001), daytime voiding awareness (83.6% vs. 100%; p = 0.002), nocturnal voiding awareness (66.7% vs. 88.5%; p = 0.002), nocturnal voids (3.46 ± 2.22 vs. 2.35 ± 1.68; p < 0.001), Barthel Index (49.83 ± 23.84 vs. 70.33 ± 19.59; p < 0.001), and EQ-5D scores (0.39 ± 0.28 vs. 0.56 ± 0.26; p < 0.001). The use of disposable absorbent products decreased from 98.36% to 62.30% (p = 0.065). The patient's cognitive status remained stable. The mean satisfaction with the program was 8.53/10.
CONCLUSIONS: A nurse-led, multidisciplinary, non-pharmacological intervention effectively reduced UI severity, increased voiding awareness, enhanced functional autonomy, and improved the quality of life in older adults. These findings support the implementation of individualized, evidence-based programs in intermediate care settings.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Non-pharmacological interventions led by advanced practice nurses provide effective, patient-centered management of urinary incontinence, improving autonomy and quality of life while potentially reducing healthcare costs.