Urinary incontinence in older people living in the community: examining help-seeking behaviour.

Abstract

Seeking help is particularly determined by the impact experienced and presence of concomitant symptoms. When patients perceive their incontinence as not very serious or distressing and have a lack of knowledge about cause and treatment options, they usually do not seek help. When they perceive an increase in severity or distress or require incontinence materials, they usually do seek help.