Innovations in incontinence education: Online audiovisual educational modules for older adults affected by urinary incontinence

Researchers produced and piloted brief consumer educational modules on urinary incontinence for older adults, building on knowledge gained from a review of the literature, surveys conducted at senior health fairs and guidance from an expert panel of advisors. The expected outcomes were 1) To promote aging in place through effective support for community-dwelling older adults who experience incontinence and their caregivers; 2) To teach older adults specific skills such as communication with a physician, monitoring and reporting frequency of urination, daily medications and dietary habits, and training pelvic floor muscles; and 3) To disseminate health information in several formats and in two languages to reach a wide audience of older adults using Rogers Diffusion of Innovation theory as a guiding principle. Three educational modules of 5 minutes or less, in English and Spanish, were developed in partnership with Healthy Roads Media (www.healthyroadsmedia.org) at a reading level of 9^th grade or below. Researchers conducted free outreach presentations in local senior nutrition and activity centers to demonstrate how to access the modules and the printed materials, engage older adults who may experience incontinence to use the materials and seek treatment, and obtain user feedback on the content of the modules. This poster presents the results of that pilot outreach effort with community dwelling seniors and the frequency of use of the online modules to date.