XXXX among a 65-year old Swedish population: medical history and psychosocial consequences.

@entity1 @entity322 @entity3142
@entity322 ( @entity322 ) is a disability caused by an impairment, which can lead to a handicap of importance for nursing care. This means that @entity322 is not only a practical-medical concern but also a socio-economic problem. The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of @entity322 among 65 year-olds in a Swedish Health Care District and to compare gender differences concerning medical history and psychosocial consequences. In a Primary Health Care District, a questionnaire pertaining to @entity322 was mailed to all @entity1 and @entity1 65 years of age (N = 458). A total of 91% (n = 419) was sufficient for data analysis, which was performed by descriptive and inferential statistics. It was found that 28% (n = 61) of the @entity1 and 9% (n = 21) of the @entity1 were afflicted with @entity322 . @entity1 reported significantly more urge incontinence (p < .05) as well as @entity3142 (p < .05). Information from the health service about @entity322 had been given to 46% (n = 28) of the @entity1 and 33% (n = 7) of the @entity1 . The strongest reason reported, both in @entity1 (42%, n = 26) and @entity1 (40%, n = 8), for not seeking help from the health service was that @entity322 was a normal condition for @entity1 of their age. Most of the @entity1 had to urinate at least twice per night (42%) compared to once per night (44%) for the @entity1 . It is important to establish a @entity322 clinic at every main Primary Health Care Centre which builds on nursing care and whose aim is to inform the general public that @entity322 is a common problem, that it leads to psychosocial consequences, and that the health service can offer active rehabilitation interventions.
