Effect of Kegel exercises on the prevention of urinary and fecal incontinence in patients with prostate cancer undergoing radiotherapy.

Urvaylıoğlu, AYDAN; Kutlutürkan, S; Kılıç, D

doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2021.101913

Effect of Kegel exercises on the prevention of urinary and fecal incontinence in patients with prostate cancer undergoing radiotherapy.

Urvaylıoğlu A. E., Kutlutürkan S., Kılıç D.

European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society, vol.51, pp.101913, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 51
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejon.2021.101913
Journal Name: European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
Page Numbers: pp.101913
Keywords: Fecal incontinence, Kegel exercises, Prevention, Prostate cancer, Radiotherapy, Urinary incontinence
Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: This is a nonrandomized experimental study conducted to evaluate the effect of Kegel exercises on the prevention of urinary and fecal incontinence in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.