Knowledge Gaps in Urologic Care of Female Spinal Cord Injury Patients.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-23-2019
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We highlight the substantial gaps in knowledge on urologic care of female spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.
RECENT FINDINGS: Males account for approximately 80% of people living with SCI in developed nations. Although there is a robust body of literature in some aspects of urologic care of individuals with SCI, such as treatments for neurogenic detrusor overactivity, there are relatively few studies focusing specifically on females. There are also few studies focusing on other aspects of urologic care of women with SCI such as sexual dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, and bladder cancer. Established guidelines for bladder management exist, generally recommending intermittent catheterization, but the fact remains that a substantial number of women with SCI utilize indwelling catheters for bladder management. There remains a paucity of literature using patient-reported measures regarding both outcomes and experiences of urologic management in the SCI population. Bladder management is challenging for many women with SCI. There are few studies on other urologic concerns in women with SCI.
Volume
20
Issue
5
First Page
21
Last Page
21
ISSN
1534-6285
Published In/Presented At
Teplitsky, S., Murphy, A., & Shenot, P. J. (2019). Knowledge Gaps in Urologic Care of Female Spinal Cord Injury Patients. Current urology reports, 20(5), 21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-019-0884-6
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
30904966
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article