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Adherence to a behavioral program to prevent incontinence.

Hines SH, Seng JS, Messer KL, Raghunathan TE, Diokno AC, Sampselle CM

University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, USA.

This exploratory study assesses factors predicting adherence to a behavioral intervention to prevent urinary incontinence. Community-dwelling, post-menopausal women (N = 164) were taught pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and bladder training (BT) and followed with surveys for 1 year. Content analysis of open-ended responses coded descriptions of approaches participants used to incorporate PFMT into daily life. Exploratory bivariate and logistic regression analyses determined predictors of approach used and adherence. Results indicate women incorporated PFMT into their lives using either a routine or ad hoc approach. Those using a routine approach at 3 months were 12 times more likely to adhere (odds ratio [OR] = 12.4, confidence interval [CI] = 4.0-38.8, p < .001) at a high level at 3 months and significantly more likely to maintain that level 12 months post-intervention (OR = 2.7, CI = 1.2-6.0, p < .014). Practicing BT was related to high adherence.

Published 17 January 2007 in West J Nurs Res, 29(1): 36-56; discussion 57-64.
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