Abstract
Aim. To evaluate factors influencing uptake and delivery of behavioural
interventions for urinary incontinence from the perspective of clients and clinical
staff.
Background. Behavioural interventions are recommended as first-line therapy for the management of urinary incontinence. Barriers to and enablers of uptake and delivery of behavioural interventions have not been reviewed.
Design. Qualitative evidence synthesis.
Data sources. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsychInfo, AMED (inception to May 2013); Proceedings of the International Continence Society (ICS) (2006–2013).
Review methods. Studies where data were collected from clients or staff about
their experiences or perceptions of behavioural interventions were included. Two
reviewers independently screened records on title and abstract. Full-text papers
were obtained for records identified as potentially relevant by either reviewer.
Two reviewers independently filtered all full-text papers for inclusion, extracted
findings and critically appraised studies. We used an approach akin to Framework, using a matrix of pre-specified themes to classify the data and
facilitate its presentation and synthesis.
Results. Seven studies involving 200 participants identified clients’ views.
Findings identified from at least one study of moderate quality included increased
fear of accidents and convenience of treatment. Factors enabling participation
included realistic goals and gaining control. Six studies involving 427 participants identified staff views. Findings identified from at least one study of moderate quality included staff education and perceptions of treatment effectiveness. Enabling factors included teamwork and experience of success.
Conclusion. There is little detailed exploration of clients’ experiences of, and
responses to, behavioural interventions. Evidence for staff relates predominantly
to prompted voiding in long-term residential care. Studies of the uptake and
delivery of other behavioural interventions in other settings are warranted.
interventions for urinary incontinence from the perspective of clients and clinical
staff.
Background. Behavioural interventions are recommended as first-line therapy for the management of urinary incontinence. Barriers to and enablers of uptake and delivery of behavioural interventions have not been reviewed.
Design. Qualitative evidence synthesis.
Data sources. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsychInfo, AMED (inception to May 2013); Proceedings of the International Continence Society (ICS) (2006–2013).
Review methods. Studies where data were collected from clients or staff about
their experiences or perceptions of behavioural interventions were included. Two
reviewers independently screened records on title and abstract. Full-text papers
were obtained for records identified as potentially relevant by either reviewer.
Two reviewers independently filtered all full-text papers for inclusion, extracted
findings and critically appraised studies. We used an approach akin to Framework, using a matrix of pre-specified themes to classify the data and
facilitate its presentation and synthesis.
Results. Seven studies involving 200 participants identified clients’ views.
Findings identified from at least one study of moderate quality included increased
fear of accidents and convenience of treatment. Factors enabling participation
included realistic goals and gaining control. Six studies involving 427 participants identified staff views. Findings identified from at least one study of moderate quality included staff education and perceptions of treatment effectiveness. Enabling factors included teamwork and experience of success.
Conclusion. There is little detailed exploration of clients’ experiences of, and
responses to, behavioural interventions. Evidence for staff relates predominantly
to prompted voiding in long-term residential care. Studies of the uptake and
delivery of other behavioural interventions in other settings are warranted.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 21-38 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 26 Sep 2016 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- behavioural interventions, bladder training, management of incontinence, nursing, pelvic floor muscle training, prompted voiding, qualitative evidence synthesis, systematic review, urinary incontinence