Urinary incontinence: a survey of knowledge, working practice and training needs of nursing staff in Fife
Burnet, C.; Carter, H.; Gorman, D.
Health Bulletin 50(6): 448-452
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0374-8014 PMID: 1483871 Document Number: 392522
Urinary incontinence results in substantial morbidity within society and presents a serious public health problem. Improvements in the well being of incontinence sufferers can be achieved by appropriately trained nursing staff. As part of the development of a strategy to tackle the problem of incontinence in Fife, a survey of nursing staff working in the Board's three health care units was carried out. Response rates between 64% and 100% were achieved among the different units. The results of the survey have revealed a number of deficiencies in current nursing practice, with a substantial proportion of nursing staff indicating a desire for more training in aspects of the management of incontinence. Health visitors in particular reported a significant lack of training in the area of childhood enuresis.