E-Posters-10186

10186_Brady
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This study aimed to describe the toileting habits of nurses, specifically focusing on female nurses. The researchers distributed a survey to nurse managers in different units of a medical center, sampling approximately 10% of staff nurses. The survey included questions about age, parity, nursing specialty, shift assignment, voids per shift, breaks per day, and participants' toileting habits and assessment of bathroom access at work. The survey also included the UDI-6 Short Form to assess urinary symptoms.<br /><br />A total of 200 participants (50% response rate) returned completed surveys. The mean age of the cohort was 40.3 years, with inpatient nurses being younger than surgical nurses and outpatient nurses being the youngest. Outpatient nurses voided more frequently than surgical and inpatient nurses. Nurses reported holding urine longer than appropriate due to nursing duties, and a significant number felt that there were not enough bathrooms for the number of nurses on their unit.<br /><br />The total UDI-6 score did not differ significantly between the different nursing locations. The overall mean UDI-6 score was 10.34. The study concludes that while there may not be significant differences in urinary symptoms among nurses in different settings, a majority of nurses report poor voiding habits at work and feel that there are not enough bathrooms for the number of nurses on their unit.<br /><br />Overall, this study highlights the inadequate bathroom access and poor voiding habits among nurses, which may have implications for bladder health. Addressing these issues and providing better facilities for nurses may be important for promoting their well-being and preventing bladder-related complications.
Keywords
toileting habits
nurses
survey
UDI-6 Short Form
urinary symptoms
bathroom access
response rate
inpatient nurses
outpatient nurses
bladder health