An Exploratory Analysis of the Role of Cue-Induced Urinary Urges in Nocturia. Issue 3 (26th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singer, Jonathan; O'Connell, Kathleen A.
• Is Part Of: Clinical gerontologist. Volume 39:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 240
• Page End: 251
• Publication Date: 2016-05-26
• Subjects: Aging -- cues -- nocturia -- Pavlovian conditioning; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Geriatric psychiatry -- Periodicals; Older people -- Mental health services -- Periodicals; Older people -- Psychology -- Periodicals; 618.97689
• DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2015.1120252
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0731-7115

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objective: The present study assessed the relationship between nocturia and cue-induced urinary urges. Methods: Three hundred and six participants (201 females) ranging from 24 to 88 years of age, median age 53 years old participated in an online survey about bladder symptoms and cues related to urinary urge and urgency incontinence. Results: We found that individuals who experience more instances of cue-related urges have more nocturnal urination, F (4. 504) = 3.106, p < .001, when controlling for age, day time urination frequency, and gender. Our findings suggest that awakening from sleep may be the cause rather than the consequence of urinary urgency. Conclusion: These results add to previous research by offering support that psychological contributors are primary or secondary predictors of urological disorders.