Diabetes-associated bladder dysfunction in the older adult (CE)

Diabetic cystopathy is a chronic complication of diabetes with a classic triad of symptoms: decreased bladder sensation, increased bladder capacity, and impaired detrusor contractility. This article discusses age- and diabetes-related changes that affect lower urinary tract function. The article als...

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Published in:Geriatric nursing (New York) 2003-05, Vol.24 (3), p.138-145
Main Authors: Hunter, Kathleen F., Moore, Katherine N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aging - physiology
Comorbidity
Cystoscopy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - nursing
Female
Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Nursing - methods
Humans
Incidence
Male
Nursing
Nursing Assessment
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Urinary Bladder Diseases - diagnosis
Urinary Bladder Diseases - epidemiology
Urinary Bladder Diseases - nursing
Urination Disorders - diagnosis
Urination Disorders - epidemiology
Urination Disorders - nursing
Urodynamics
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Summary:Diabetic cystopathy is a chronic complication of diabetes with a classic triad of symptoms: decreased bladder sensation, increased bladder capacity, and impaired detrusor contractility. This article discusses age- and diabetes-related changes that affect lower urinary tract function. The article also reviews bladder function in the older adult diabetic, explores bladder dysfunction prevention, and suggests management strategies for diabetic cystopathy. Little research has been published to date to guide practice in this area, and opportunities exist for nursing research to fill the gap in knowledge. (Geriatr Nurs 2003;24:138-45)
ISSN:0197-4572
1528-3984
DOI:10.1067/mgn.2003.49