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. 2023 Nov-Dec;46(3):273-303.
doi: 10.7257/2168-4626.2023.43.6.273.

Characteristics of Nursing Homes with High Rates of Urinary Tract Infections among Their Residents with Obesity

Holly C Felix  1 , Clare C Brown  1 , Marie-Rachelle Narcisse  2 , Jennifer L Vincenzo  3 , Jennifer A Andersen  4 , Robert Weech-Maldonado  5 , Christine W Bradway  6
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Characteristics of Nursing Homes with High Rates of Urinary Tract Infections among Their Residents with Obesity

Holly C Felix et al. Urol Nurs. 2023 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Nursing home residents with obesity are at high risk for contracting urinary tract infections. In this research study, we found nursing homes in multi-facility chain organizations, for-profit status, nursing home size, obesity rate of resident population, and market competition were significantly associated with rates of urinary tract infections among residents with obesity.

Keywords: Activities of daily living; aging; bariatrics; urinary bladder; urinary catheters; urinary incontinence.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Conceptual Framework for Study
Note: NH = nursing home.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. MDS 3.0 Diagnostic for UTI
Notes: NH = nursing home, UTI = urinary tract infection. Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2018.
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