Urinary concerns among older adults: a qualitative analysis in the context of healthy aging.

Background: Urinary concerns increase with age impacting health and quality of life. The aims of this study were to describe: (1) urinary concerns as an age-related change (ARC); (2) the challenges of urinary concerns; (3) adaptation strategies used to manage urinary concerns; and (4) the value of engaging with aging (EWA) as a framework to promote self-management of urinary concerns.

Methods: Data was used from semi-structured interviews with 29 older adults (mean age 77 years).