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BAUN News
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - October 13, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: BAUN News Source Type: research

After you, who?
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - October 13, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rachel Busuttil Leaver Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Risk factors for chronic pelvic pain: hospital‐based case–control study from Turkey
Conclusion, this study has found that reproduction, urinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal systems and psychological factors affect women with chronic pelvic pain. (Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - July 27, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sule Gokyildiz, Nezihe K Beji, Burcu Avcibay, Fatma T Ozgunen Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Are penile prostheses a viable option to recommend for gay men?
This article considers current literature on the difference between heterosexual and homosexual prosthesis needs to aid health practitioners in decision‐making. (Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - July 2, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sam Gebert Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research

The mediating role of illness perceptions in psychological outcomes in overactive bladder
This study aimed to examine the quality of life, relationships, sexual functioning, psychological wellbeing and illness perceptions of individuals with OAB after they have received treatment. And to determine whether an individual's psychological wellbeing is directly related to the severity of their symptoms, or whether their illness perceptions mediate this relationship. This study used a cross‐sectional, questionnaire‐based quantitative design with a secondary care outpatient sample who were diagnosed with OAB and had been either previously or currently prescribed drug treatment. Patients reported moderately severe...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - July 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sara Pretorius, Debbie Kinsey, Tim Alexander, Lesley Glover, Sigurd Kraus, Paul Duggan Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

The role of dietary habits in urinary stone disease
ABSTRACT Urolithiasis is the third most common urinary disease and evidence shows that the incidence of urolithiasis has increased continually during the past decades. The relationship between urinary stones and diet has been known to some extent but there are different opinions about it. This research was done to determine the relationship between dietary habit, food resources intake and urinary stone disease. This is a case–control study on 161 adult patients with urinary stone disease who referred to Hasheminejad Urology Center and 254 healthy subjects who were matched with the cases for age and gender. All the subjec...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - July 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Fatemeh Shirazi, Shiva Heidari, Mahnaz Sanjari, Alice Khachian, Farangis Shahpourian Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

A service evaluation describing a nurse‐led prostate cancer service in NHS, Ayrshire and Arran
This article describes the model and presents the results of a local evaluation to assess its impact. The evaluation comprised a retrospective audit of the service against national standards for PC management, undertaken in 2012. Seventy‐one patients, who were under the care of the service during June 2008, were included. Patient and staff satisfaction were also assessed using questionnaires distributed to 75 patients undergoing outpatient or telephone reviews during April 2012 and 7 one‐to‐one semi‐structured staff interviews. The patient audit showed good compliance with standards relating to selection of appropr...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - July 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Brian McGlynn, Lillian White, Kathleen Smith, Graham Hollins, Murat Gurun, Brian Little, Ross Clark, Biju Nair, Hilary Glen, Jawaher Ansari, Rana Mahmood, Robert Nairn, Margaret Balsitis, David Chanock, George McLaughlin, Robert Meddings Tags: Practice Development Paper Source Type: research

‘Healthy on Hormones’: improving the experience of men with advanced prostate cancer
ABSTRACT Long‐term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for advanced prostate cancer can result in significant and distressing side effects and longer‐term adverse metabolic effects. A seminar‐based service improvement initiative was developed to provide information and strategies to understand ADT, to manage side effects and to provide lifestyle advice regarding cardiovascular and bone issues. The seminars were evaluated with patient questionnaires and were positively received. This approach has proven to be a valuable tool in the care of this patient group. (Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - July 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Louisa Fleure Tags: Practice Development Paper Source Type: research

Activities of daily living and cognitive status: associations with urinary incontinence in Korea
ABSTRACT Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition among nursing home (NH) residents and a major cause of undesirable health outcomes and high costs of care. The overall aim is to determine the association between activities of daily living (ADL) and cognitive status among elderly residents with UI in NHs in Korea. Secondary analyses from a cross‐sectional study were performed in this study. Records of 221 elderly residents aged 65 or above who had no indwelling Foley catheter, were included. UI, ADL, cognitive status, depressive symptoms and co‐morbidities were measured through interviews with the residents a...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - July 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Gwi‐Ryung Son Hong, Jeongok Park, Hye‐Kyung Kang, Mary H. Palmer Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Developing and testing a urine colour reference scale: a practice development project
ABSTRACT Although it is a common reason for consulting a doctor, there is inconsistency in describing and discussing abnormally coloured urine. To produce a reliable visual urine colour rating scale that reflects and enables accurate reporting of varying degrees of concentrated urine and of macroscopic haematuria. A practice development project was undertaken in the Urology ward of an acute care private hospital. The project was patient focussed, multidisciplinary, actively engaged staff and was evolutionary. Initially a prototype chart was developed but was found to need redevelopment. Funding and ethics approval were obt...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 20, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Anna Meagher, Julia Thompson, Jacinta Vanderpuije Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Conference Diary
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 13, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Conference Diary Source Type: research

New funds for urology nurses in the UK and Ireland
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 13, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Louise de Winter Tags: BAUN News Source Type: research

Urological nursing – speaking up for our service
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - June 13, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jerome Marley Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

The role of the prostate cancer nurse co‐ordinator: nurses' perspectives of barriers and challenges
This study aimed to investigate the perceptions and experiences of PCNCs regarding: (i) the challenges of their role, and (ii) the interaction of job demands and job resources in determining the impact of their role on their level of work‐related stress and delivery of care, using the job‐demands and resources (JD‐R) model. Qualitative study was designed involving thematic analysis of telephone interviews with PCNCs. Structured interviews were conducted with 15 PCNCs recruited through the Australian and New Zealand Urological Nurses' Society membership. Interview structure was guided by The JD‐R model. Respondents ...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - April 26, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Margaret Morgan, Phyllis Butow, Robyn Maddern, Joanne Shaw Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Impact of urinary incontinence on sexual quality of life in Portuguese adults
In this study, UI has a negative impact on sexual life compounded by restrictions and other negative consequences of living with urinary leakage. The authors conclude that further research is required to ascertain the full impact of UI on sexual quality of life. Finally, implications for nurses are also discussed: in addressing the sexual health of their patients, nurses have an important contribution in assuring that experiencing UI should not necessarily translate into negative sexual quality of life. (Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - April 26, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Henrique Pereira, Joana Menezes Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research