the canadian continence foundation frankie bates rn, nca

The Canadian Continence The Canadian Continence Foundation Foundation

Frankie Bates RN, NCAFrankie Bates RN, NCA

The Canadian Continence The Canadian Continence Foundation:Foundation:

Is a non profit, national organization Is a non profit, national organization with absolutely no governmental with absolutely no governmental fundingfunding

Has over 16,000 members, most of Has over 16,000 members, most of whom are consumers. 3,300 are whom are consumers. 3,300 are health care professionalshealth care professionals

Mandate is to increase awareness of Mandate is to increase awareness of UI,its assessment, management and UI,its assessment, management and treatmenttreatment

Ongoing activities in CanadaOngoing activities in CanadaWebsiteWebsite

Information sheets/newslettersInformation sheets/newsletters

GuidelinesGuidelines

Working models of careWorking models of care

Bi annual conferences for healthcare Bi annual conferences for healthcare providers and consumersproviders and consumers

Provide accredited courses for family Provide accredited courses for family physiciansphysicians

Incontinence awareness monthIncontinence awareness month

Ongoing activities in CanadaOngoing activities in CanadaWebsiteWebsiteInformation sheets/newslettersInformation sheets/newslettersGuidelinesGuidelinesWorking models of careWorking models of careBi annual conferences for healthcare Bi annual conferences for healthcare providers and consumersproviders and consumersProvide accredited courses for family Provide accredited courses for family physiciansphysiciansIncontinence awareness monthIncontinence awareness month


Urban/academic model of continence Urban/academic model of continence carecare

Continence care in small citiesContinence care in small cities

Continence care in rural/remote Continence care in rural/remote settingsetting

Ongoing activities in CanadaOngoing activities in CanadaWebsiteWebsiteInformation sheets/newslettersInformation sheets/newslettersGuidelinesGuidelinesWorking models of careWorking models of careBi annual conferences for healthcare Bi annual conferences for healthcare providers and consumersproviders and consumersProvide accredited courses for family Provide accredited courses for family physiciansphysiciansIncontinence awareness monthIncontinence awareness month

Physicians survey resultsPhysicians survey results210 physicians surveyed.77 responded210 physicians surveyed.77 responded51% urban family practice51% urban family practice16% rural family practice16% rural family practice33% other33% other94% said <25% practice involved UI94% said <25% practice involved UI16% asked about UI16% asked about UI29% felt they received adequate 29% felt they received adequate training about pelvic floor dysfunctiontraining about pelvic floor dysfunction38% felt they received adequate 38% felt they received adequate training about urinary incontinencetraining about urinary incontinence

In a survey of primary health care In a survey of primary health care physicians, the majority enquired physicians, the majority enquired about UI in 25% or fewer of their pts. about UI in 25% or fewer of their pts. (Branch LG, Walker LA et al 1993)(Branch LG, Walker LA et al 1993)

70% of incontinent pts do not report 70% of incontinent pts do not report the problem the problem (Umlauf MG, Goode PS et al 1996)(Umlauf MG, Goode PS et al 1996)

More than 75% report the condition More than 75% report the condition when ASKED by their physicianwhen ASKED by their physician

(Branch LG, Walker LA et al 1994)(Branch LG, Walker LA et al 1994)

Ongoing activities in CanadaOngoing activities in Canada

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ConclusionConclusion

Surveys carried out more than 20 Surveys carried out more than 20 years ago yield similar results years ago yield similar results regarding the prevalence, the regarding the prevalence, the systematic underreporting and the systematic underreporting and the devastating impact of UI on the daily devastating impact of UI on the daily life of many women.life of many women.

Clearly there is still a long way to go Clearly there is still a long way to go in raising awareness of this common in raising awareness of this common disorder.disorder.

Contreras Ortiz 2004Contreras Ortiz 2004

the canadian continence foundation frankie bates rn, nca

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