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- Title
Assessment and management of faecal incontinence.
- Authors
Young, Jane
- Abstract
Faecal incontinence (FI) has a huge impact on patient quality of life. It can lead to feelings of shame and degradation and affect relationships, self esteem and body image. Its causes are multi-factorial, but so much can be done to improve or cure this embarrassing symptom. Despite this, it can take many years for patients to open up and admit to friends, relatives or healthcare professionals that they are suffering. FI should never be accepted as normal -- all too often in the author's experience this is seen to be the case. There are treatment options even for those patients who are bedbound. This article reviews the latest research and highlights the need for sensitive and supportive consultations with this patient group.
- Subjects
FECAL incontinence -- Risk factors; TREATMENT of fecal incontinence; THERAPEUTIC use of probiotics; SKIN care; HYGIENE; MEDICAL protocols; PHYSIOLOGICAL control systems; ELECTRIC stimulation; FECAL incontinence; MEDICAL needs assessment
- Publication
Journal of Community Nursing, 2022, Vol 36, Issue 2, p51
- ISSN
2059-5417
- Publication type
Article