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BAUN update for IJUN
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - February 20, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Fiona Sexton Tags: BAUN NEWS Source Type: research

Nursing and prostate cancer – embracing the challenge in theory and practice
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Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - February 20, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jerome Marley Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

BCG treatment for bladder cancer, from past to present use
In conclusion, with BCG treatment being the preferred option for NMIBC, it also comes with significant side effects. It is these that should be of concern to the health care professional as they can be potentially life threatening. (Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - December 26, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jason Alcorn, Rob Burton, Annie Topping Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Help‐seeking behaviour for urinary incontinence: experience from a university community
The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of help‐seeking care among these populations for UI, identify potential reasons for seeking care and explore the barriers against seeking help. Participants who were aged >50 years who attended the Healthy Ageing Khon Kaen University Campus Project from March 2012 to October 2013 were recruited. It was a cohort study that was specific for major geriatric syndromes. All participants with a UI over the past 12 months were asked questions using self‐administered questionnaires. Information on baseline characteristics was also collected. Descriptive statisti...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - December 26, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Panita Limpawattana, Kannikar Kongbunkiat, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Wantin Sribenjalux Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Developing a rehabilitation programme for male urinary incontinence: detailed schemes and results on 122 patients
This study presents a complete PFMT programme, with full details and outcomes. A scheme of five progressive exercises was built, each with precise characteristics and times. Totally 131 patients with stress UI after radical retropubic prostatectomy were enrolled and followed a written scheme of PFMT with the five exercises. Leakages were quantified using the 24‐h pad test. Rehabilitation ended when patients had leakages less than 10 g/d. Nine patients could not achieve results and decided to exit the programme after a median of five sessions (InterQuartile Range, IQR = [4;7]). Out of the 122 patients, 90 patients w...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - November 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Stefano Terzoni, Emanuele Montanari, Cristina Mora, Cristian Ricci, Anne Destrebecq Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Electrical stimulation for post‐prostatectomy urinary incontinence: is it useful when patients cannot learn muscular exercises?
ABSTRACT Urinary incontinence is common after radical prostatectomy. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) can be used to reduce urine leakage. Some patients have difficulty in performing PFMT, and do not obtain clinically significant results. FES might be helpful to them, but its role is unclear in the literature. To verify if FES can reduce urine leakage in patients who do not benefit from PFMT. To obtain mid‐term data regarding the persistence of the results through FES or PFMT, associated with a maintenance programme. Prospective and retrospective study (104 PFMT patients, 34...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - November 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Stefano Terzoni, Emanuele Montanari, Cristina Mora, Cristian Ricci, Jessica Sansotera, Martina Micali, Simona Cossi, Anne Lucie Destrebecq Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

The experience of urostomists who do not have access to pre‐operative and post‐operative stoma care nursing intervention
In conclusion, urostomy patients experienced many physical and psychological problems after discharge which affected the patients' QOL. It is recommended that specialist stoma care nurse services are established in each hospital in Turkey to give comprehensive discharge training pre‐operatively and post‐operatively in order to prepare the patient for post‐operative recovery and adjustment to an ostomy, to continue counselling during home follow‐ups for decreasing psychologically and physically problems related to stoma and for improving patients' physical, psychological and social well‐being, and the QOL. (Source...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - November 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sevilay Senol Celik, Zahide Tuna, Meral Yildirim Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Cultural perspective of urinary incontinence: similarities and differences between white elderly and Korean immigrant women
ABSTRACT Little is known about whether differences in help‐seeking behaviours for urinary incontinence (UI) between the general population and Korean immigrant women are associated with differences in meaning of having UI from a cultural perspective. The purpose of this paper is to examine the similarities and uniqueness associated with these two perspectives from both the US and Korean standpoints. Similar to the USA, UI in Korea has been constructed from a biological perspective. The cultural construction of UI in both the USA and Korea is grounded in sexism. Subtle differences exist in each country regarding ageism an...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - November 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Youngmi Kang Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research

Efficacy of the ‘Long‐term Urinary Catheter Management Training Program’: a pilot study
ABSTRACT In home‐care patients with urinary catheters (hereafter, ‘catheters’), the indwelling periods are sometimes prolonged and can cause various complications. To educate visiting nurses about long‐term catheter management, we conducted ‘The Long‐term Urinary Catheter Management Training Program for Visiting Nurses’ (hereafter, ‘the training program’). We investigated the efficacy of the training program in the present pilot study. The aim of the study was to verify the efficacy of the training program. Forty‐one participants completed a questionnaire survey before and after the training program. Th...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - November 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shuko Maeda, Takako Takiuti, Taeko Komatsu, Yumiko Kohno, Hisao Nakai Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Does patient education increase antimuscarinic treatment persistence in overactive bladder syndrome?
ABSTRACT Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) is a chronic condition that requires long‐term management. Patient education may have role in decreasing the unfavourable effects of long‐term treatment of OAB. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of detailed patient education on the patients' persistence with antimuscarinic treatment for OAB. A total of 140 patients with the diagnosis of OAB were included in this study. Patients were randomly divided into two groups. Patients in Group 1 were given information by the same urology doctor about the disease and treatment. Patients in Group 2 were given information by ...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - October 30, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tulin Yildiz, Cenk M Yazici, Cagri Dogan, Muzeyyen Cetintas, Arzu Malak Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Validation of the Korean language version of the incontinence‐quality of life scale
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to determine the reliability and validity of the translated Korean version of the incontinence‐quality of life (I‐QOL) in a sample of community‐dwelling Korean American women with urinary incontinence in the USA. A survey design was used and a convenience sampling method of 176 Korean American women who reported having urinary incontinence symptoms was used. Translation–back translation procedures were used to translate the English version of the I‐QOL into Korean version. Reliability of the Korean I‐QOL questionnaire was demonstrated by Cronbach's α coefficients. Pearson'...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - October 16, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Youngmi Kang Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Treatment of castration‐resistant prostate cancer and bone metastases with radium‐223 dichloride
This article, which draws on the experiences of health care workers during the ALSYMPCA (ALpharadin in SYMtomatic Prostate CAncer) study, reviews the clinical development of Ra‐223, highlighting the key issues for the uro‐oncology nurse who has a pivotal role within the multi‐disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure safe and effective treatment to the patient. The role of the uro‐oncology nurse is multifaceted, including patient pre‐assessment and post‐treatment monitoring and coordination of the MDT. In addition, their role in communicating with and educating those involved with Ra‐223 on what to expect from the ag...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - October 15, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Lise Marie E Lien, Birger Tvedt, Daniel Heinrich Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research

Bacteriostasis evaluation of the different soaking solutions in perineal skin preparation before the male urethral open operation: a randomized controlled trial
In conclusion, combination of 0·1% povidone iodine and 1·6% saline solution for the preoperative skin preparation of male open urethral operation is safe and efficient. (Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - October 14, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Li Ma, Ling Liu, Ye Tian, Yinqiong Peng, Kunjie Wang, Tao Wu, Changqing Liu Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer and bacillus Calmette‐Guerin treatment: a review of the literature
ABSTRACT Bladder cancer is the second most common urological cancer in the UK, with over 10 000 cases diagnosed annually. With 80% of urothelial bladder cancers being non‐muscle invasive, it is important to understand the treatments available. This review aims to identify and review the literature regarding bacillus Calmette‐Guerin (BCG) treatment. An integrative‐based review was conducted to generate a broad overview of the existing knowledge for BCG treatment. An open search of online databases was conducted to identify articles published in English from the earliest date available to September 2013, using key te...
Source: International Journal of Urological Nursing - October 14, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jason Alcorn, Rob L Burton, Annie Topping Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research

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