Association between switching prescribed drugs for lower urinary tract symptoms and independence of urination in post-stroke patients: A retrospective cohort study.

Objectives: Stroke patients frequently exhibit loss of independence of urination, and their lower urinary tract symptoms change with the phase of stroke. However, it is unclear whether switching prescribed drugs for lower urinary tract symptoms during hospitalization from acute care wards to convalescence rehabilitation wards affects patients' independence of urination at discharge. It is also unclear whether the impact of switching varies by stroke type.

Relationship between Bowel/Bladder Function and Discharge in Older Stroke Patients in Convalescent Rehabilitation Wards: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Objectives: : Many stroke patients experience motor and cognitive dysfunctions that make living at home challenging. We aimed to identify the factors associated with hospital discharge to home in older stroke patients in convalescent rehabilitation wards where intensive and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation are performed following acute-phase treatment.

Methods: : A retrospective cohort study was conducted among 1227 older stroke patients registered in the database of the Council of Kaga Local Stroke Network, Japan, between 2015 and 2019.

Association of a continuous continence self-management program with independence in voiding behavior among stroke patients: A retrospective cohort study.

Aims: Many stroke patients cannot urinate independently due to motor and cognitive dysfunctions. This study examined whether a continuous continence self-management program during acute and convalescent phases is associated with independence in voiding behavior.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted among stroke patients registered in the Council of Kaga Local Stroke Network, Japan, from 2015 to 2019.