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1. Self-care practices used by older men and women to manage urinary incontinence: results from the National Follow-Up Survery on Self-Care and Aging

Author

Johnson, T.M., II, Kincade, J.E., Bernard, S.L., Busby-Whitehead, J., and DeFriese, G.H.

Subjects
Urinary incontinence -- Care and treatment, Self-care, Health -- Surveys, Health, Seniors
Abstract

Many elderly men and women with urinary incontinence self-treat their condition, but many still seek the opinion of a doctor. In a survey of 787 people with urinary incontinence, about one-fourth used disposable pads, limited fluid intake, and avoiding going on trips. People who used disposable pads were actually more likely to visit a doctor.

Published
2000

2. Dietary intake and body mass index as correlates of poor lower extremity performance in homebound older men and women

Author

Sharkey, J., Giuliani, C., Branch, L., and Busby-Whitehead, J.

Subjects
Health, Seniors
Abstract

Little is known of the linkage between dietary intake and physical functioning among homebound elders in the community. We examined baseline data on 321 study participants, including demographic characteristics; health-related factors, and performance-based lower extremity (LE) tasks. Using multivariate logit analyses, low intake of bone nutrients (calcium, D, magnesium, and phosphorus) was associated (p

Published
2002

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