Abstract
This study sought to understand the experience of living and coping with nocturia, from the perspective of community-living older men and women. Individual semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 32 older people with self-reported nocturia of twice nightly or more. Four key characteristics of nocturia were identified. Nocturia was described as simultaneously debilitating, frustrating, distressing and puzzling. It impacted on sleep patterns and quality, personal relationships and increased the fear of falling among older people when rising to use the toilet at night. Previously unrecognised variability and unpredictability in the condition were highlighted features.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 765-774 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Disability and Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2010 |
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Keywords
- participation
- nocturia
- elderly
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Exploring older peoples' experiences of nocturia: A poorly recognised urinary condition that limits participation. / Booth, Jo; Lawrence, Maggie; O'Neill, Kenneth; McMillan, Laura.
In: Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 32, No. 9, 01.08.2010, p. 765-774.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring older peoples' experiences of nocturia: A poorly recognised urinary condition that limits participation
AU - Booth, Jo
AU - Lawrence, Maggie
AU - O'Neill, Kenneth
AU - McMillan, Laura
N1 - Originally published in: Disability and Rehabilitation (2010), 32 (9), pp.765-774.
PY - 2010/8/1
Y1 - 2010/8/1
N2 - This study sought to understand the experience of living and coping with nocturia, from the perspective of community-living older men and women. Individual semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 32 older people with self-reported nocturia of twice nightly or more. Four key characteristics of nocturia were identified. Nocturia was described as simultaneously debilitating, frustrating, distressing and puzzling. It impacted on sleep patterns and quality, personal relationships and increased the fear of falling among older people when rising to use the toilet at night. Previously unrecognised variability and unpredictability in the condition were highlighted features.
AB - This study sought to understand the experience of living and coping with nocturia, from the perspective of community-living older men and women. Individual semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 32 older people with self-reported nocturia of twice nightly or more. Four key characteristics of nocturia were identified. Nocturia was described as simultaneously debilitating, frustrating, distressing and puzzling. It impacted on sleep patterns and quality, personal relationships and increased the fear of falling among older people when rising to use the toilet at night. Previously unrecognised variability and unpredictability in the condition were highlighted features.
KW - participation
KW - nocturia
KW - elderly
M3 - Article
VL - 32
SP - 765
EP - 774
JO - Disability and Rehabilitation
JF - Disability and Rehabilitation
SN - 0963-8288
IS - 9
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