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Abstract
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a well-documented problem in the United States and worldwide. Its negative effect extends from having negative effects on the older adults’ overall health-related quality of life (HRQoL) to high cost of care. Al¬though UI has a profound negative effect on the community-dwelling older adults’ QOL, their healthcare seeking rate for it is exceedingly low. Identifying the causes of not seeking the health care services for UI among older adults is of critical importance for development and implement of appropriate interventions to overcome them and bring untreated incontinent older adults into the healthcare system. So, they could benefit from diagnosis and treatment earlier in the disease process, preventing higher levels of morbidity, and consequently improving their overall HRQOL. Therefore, there is a clear need to identify their barriers to seek help for it.
This study aimed to identify the barriers for seeking healthcare for urinary incontinence (UI) among older adults