Q. Select Increased or Decreased for each of the questions below. Incontinence after stroke is associated with:
| Increased | Decreased | Factor | Feedback |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | Mortality | Relative risk death increased fourfold in first year (Ref: 10, 11) | |
| ✓ | Disability | UI strongest predictor of dependency (Ref: 12) | |
| ✓ | Return home | Institutionalisation more common in stroke survivors with UI (Ref: 12) | |
| ✓ | Depression | Three times more common in strokes with UI than non-strokes (Ref: 13) | |
| ✓ | Social interaction | UI after stroke associated with social isolation for survivors and carers (Ref: 13) | |
| ✓ | Carer satisfaction | Caring for stroke survivors with UI /FI more stressful than continent (Ref: 13) | |
| ✓ | Stroke severity | UI linked with increased stroke severity, may explain why UI associated with poor prognosis (Ref: 15) | |
| ✓ | Amount & quality of sleep | Sleep deprivation is a consequence of frequent toilet activities (Ref: 14,16) |
Page last reviewed: 31 Jan 2022
