The effect of behavioral therapy on urinary incontinence: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a low-intensity behavioral therapy program on urinary incontinence in older women.

Methods: A randomized clinical trial for community-dwelling women at least 55 years reporting at least one urinary incontinent episode per week was conducted. Women were randomly assigned to a behavioral therapy group (n = 77) or a control group (n = 75).