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Document Type
DNP - University Access Only
Award Date
2016
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Polly Hulme
Keywords
urinary incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, pelvic-floor muscle training, primary care
Abstract
This paper outlines a Doctor of Nursing Practice project aimed to improve the ability of rural, primary care providers to recognize stress urinary incontinence in adult women and also increase the use of an evidence-based treatment strategy for the disorder in wellwomen over the age of 20 attending a rural primary care clinic. While stress urinary incontinence is prevalent, the disorder often goes unrecognized and untreated in primary care. Primary care providers performed case-finding for stress urinary incontinence using a validated form. Providers then educated affected patients on first-line treatment of stress urinary incontinence with pelvic floor muscle training. A pre-intervention and postintervention chart review confirmed the project led to an increase in both recognition and treatment of stress urinary incontinence using a chi-squared analysis (p < 0.0001). While rural healthcare can face challenges in carrying out evidence-based change due to lack of personnel and resources, this project proved change can occur. In addition, the project supported that Doctor of Nursing Practice leadership can influence evidence-based practice change even when faced with challenges such as those in rural healthcare.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Urinary stress incontinence
Urinary stress incontinence -- Treatment
Rural health services
Description
Includes bibliographical references (page 68-75)
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
100
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
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Recommended Citation
Christensen, Kathryn, "Improving Provider Recognition and Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence at a Rural Primary Care Clinic" (2016). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects. 18.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/con_dnp/18