NIH State-of-the-Science Conference: 
Prevention of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence in Adults
December 10-12, 2007

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i. Opening Remarks

• Opening Remarks
  Stephen James, M.D..
• Charge to the Panel
  Barnett S. Kramer, M.D.., M.P.H.M.
• Conference Overview and Panel Activities
  C. Seth Landefeld, M.D.

I. What Are the Prevalence, Incidence, and Natural History of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence in the Community and Long-Term Care Settings?

• Definition and Epidemiology of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence abstract
  Kathryn L. Burgio, Ph.D.
• Pathophysiology of Fecal Incontinence abstract
  Adil E. Bharucha, M.D., M.B.B.S.
• Pathophysiology of Urinary Incontinence abstract
  Alan J. Wein, M.D., Ph.D. (Hon.)

II. What Is the Burden of Illness and Impact of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence on the Individual and Society?

• Economic Impact of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence on the Individual and Society—Direct and Indirect Costs abstract
  Philip B. Miner, Jr., M.D.
• Impact of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence on the Health Consumer: Barriers on Diagnosis and Treatment—A Patient Perspective abstract
  Nancy J. Norton
• Formal and Informal Caregiving Burden of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
  Sandra Engberg, Ph.D., R.N., C.R.N.P. abstract
• Quality of Life for Patients With Fecal Incontinence abstract
  Liliana Bordeianou, M.D.
• Quality of Life for Patients With Urinary Incontinence abstract
  Jennifer T. Anger, M.D., M.P.H.

III. What Are the Risk Factors for Fecal and Urinary Incontinence?

• Evidence-Based Practice Center Presentation I: Prevalence, Incidence, and Risk Factors for Fecal Incontinence abstract
  Donna Z. Bliss, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., F.S.G.A.
• Evidence-Based Practice Center Presentation II: Prevalence, Incidence, and Risk Factors for Urinary Incontinence abstract
  Jean F. Wyman, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., F.S.G.A.
• Impact of Diabetes and Obesity on the Development of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence abstract
  Leslee L. Subak, M.D.
• Do Pregnancy, Type of Delivery, and Postpartum State Increase the Risk for Development of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence? abstract
  Holly E. Richter, M.D., Ph.D.
• Effect of Hormones on Fecal and Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse abstract
  Ingrid Nygaard, M.D., M.S.
• Impact of Chronic Gastrointestinal Conditions, Such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Constipation as Risk Factors for Fecal Incontinence abstract
  William E. Whitehead, Ph.D.
• Risk Factors for the Development of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence—Age, Frailty, Dementia, Functional Impairment, and Institutionalization abstract
  John F. Schnelle, Ph.D.

Day 2

• Surgical Complications Including Prostatectomy and Other Urological Procedures
  Patricia S. Goode, M.D., M.S.N. abstract
• Risk Factors for the Development of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence Following Anorectal Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, and Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
  Ann C. Lowry, M.D., F.A.C.S., FASCRS abstract
• Iatrogenic Disorders, Drug Side Effects, and the Development of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence abstract
  Alan J. Wein, M.D., Ph.D. (Hon.)
• Impact of Neurological Disorders, Such as Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries, and Other Neurological Conditions on the Development of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence abstract
  Arnold Wald, M.D.
• Impact of Depression and Other Psychiatric Conditions on the Development of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence abstract
  William D. Steers, M.D.

IV. What Can Be Done To Prevent Fecal and Urinary Incontinence?
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V. What Are the Strategies To Improve the Identification of Persons at Risk and Patients Who Have Fecal and Urinary Incontinence?

• Evidence-Based Practice Center Presentation III: Prevention, Screening, and Interventions for Urinary Incontinence and Fecal Incontinence abstract
  Robert L. Kane, M.D.
• Impact of Exercise, Diet, Lifestyle, and Smoking in the Setting of Continence abstract
  Kathryn L. Burgio, Ph.D.
• Prevention of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence and the Strategies To Improve the Identification of Persons at Risk abstract
  Diane K. Newman, R.N.C., M.S.N., C.R.N.P., F.A.A.N.

Draft Conference Statement

• Final Panel Statement PDF or HTML

Press conference

• NIH Press Release

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