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Getting Ready for Continence Certification
Sarah K. Erslev, Holly M. Hovan. Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 2022-07-01
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
The most significant evidence for value added by WOC nurses was for QoL improvement and was further demonstrated through improved incontinence-specific outcomes. The use of body-worn absorbent products for 24 hours a day is associated with decreased QoL due to incontinence-associated dermatitis, difficulty choosing discrete products, difficulty keeping the products in place, and the high out-of-pocket cost associated with 24-hour body-worn absorptive product use. Evidence suggests that antimuscarinics (along with other anticholinergic agents) may contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults and should be avoided or used with caution in this group.
Key findings
- The most significant evidence for value added by WOC nurses was for QoL improvement and was further demonstrated through improved incontinence-specific outcomes.
- The use of body-worn absorbent products for 24 hours a day is associated with decreased QoL due to incontinence-associated dermatitis, difficulty choosing discrete products, difficulty keeping the products in place, and the high out-of-pocket cost associated with 24-hour body-worn absorptive product use.
- Evidence suggests that antimuscarinics (along with other anticholinergic agents) may contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults and should be avoided or used with caution in this group.
Why it matters
This article reports that the strongest evidence for the value of WOC nurses was improved quality of life and incontinence-specific outcomes. It notes evidence suggesting that antimuscarinics and other anticholinergic agents may contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults and should be avoided or used with caution in this group.
Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 25/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing: journal h-index 81 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 3 / 5 | 2022 — within 6 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 0 / 7 | Cited 0 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 0 / 5 | 0.0 citations a year over 6 year(s) since 2022 |
| Impact for its field and year | 0 / 6 | Cited 0.0× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 0 / 4 | Cited 0 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 0 / 4 | Last-listed author Holly M. Hovan: h-index 1 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 0 / 3 | St. Anthony Hospital: institution h-index 89 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 2 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 35809016) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 25 / 100 | — |
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APA 7th
Erslev, S. K., & Hovan, H. M. (2022). Getting Ready for Continence Certification. Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1097/won.0000000000000891
Vancouver
Erslev SK, Hovan HM. Getting Ready for Continence Certification. Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing. 2022. doi:10.1097/won.0000000000000891. PMID: 35809016.
BibTeX
@article{erslev2022-35809016,
author = {Erslev, Sarah K. and Hovan, Holly M.},
title = {{Getting Ready for Continence Certification}},
journal = {Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.1097/won.0000000000000891},
pmid = {35809016},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1097/won.0000000000000891}
}