Do proxies reflect patients' health concerns about urinary incontinence and gait problems?

Do proxies reflect patients' health concerns about urinary incontinence and gait problems?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While falls and urinary incontinence are prevalent among older patients, who sometimes rely on proxies to provide their health information, the validity of proxy reports of concern about falls and urinary incontinence remains unknown...

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Main Authors: Solomon David H, Shekelle Paul G, Reuben David B, Pham Chau, Kamberg Caren J, Brown Julie A, Hays Ron D, Higashi Takahiro, Young Roy T, Roth Carol P, Chang John T, MacLean Catherine H, Wenger Neil S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-11-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Fear of falling
Urinary incontinence
Health-related quality of life
Patient-proxy agreement
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/3/1/75

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