Nocturia and older people
Eustice, S.; Wragg, A.
Nursing Times 101(29): 46-48
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 16052945 Document Number: 593937
Nocturia has been defined as one or more voids at night, each of which is preceded and followed by sleep (Abrams et al, 2002; van Kerrebroeck et al, 2002). It is a condition that can influence health status and quality of life; for example, daytime sleepiness can occur as a result of loss of sleep at night, and the resultant loss of energy can render many older people prone to accidents, such as falls (Box 1).