Urinary Incontinence in Elderly: an experience report of a lectures cycle

• Autor(a) principal: Silva, Gabriela Gonçalves Pereira da
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Junior, Edmundo de Drummond Alves, Camacacho, Alessandra Conceição Leite Funchal, Maia, Tauan Nunes
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Enfermagem Atual In Derme
• Texto Completo: https://revistaenfermagematual.com/index.php/revista/article/view/461

The present study aims to report an experience during a lectures cycle about urinary incontinence targeted at the elderly. This is a descriptive study of the experience report of a lectures cycle about urinary incontinence, performed in afall prevention program in the city of Niterói, RJ, Brazil. The lectures occurred between May and June 2016; totaling eightmeetings divided into four axes and; with a participation of 68 elderly people. As a result of the observation, analysis anddiscussion of the comments and dynamics proposed during the lectures cycle, it was found that the elderly no longerreport urinary incontinence due to lack of clarification on a thematic and/or embarrassment. As conclusions of thisreport points to the need for action aimed at promoting the health of incontinent elderly people such as stimulating thepractice of specific physical exercises for pelvic floor and clarification on symptoms and treatments; for the importanceof the look and the careful action of health professionals in front of their users, especially the elderly; and the adoptionof health education as a potential health promotion strategy.Keywords: Aging; Urinary Incontinence; Health Promotion.