Diane K. Newman, DNP, ANP-BC, FAUNA, FAAN, presents “Urinary Incontinence (UI) and Overactive Bladder (OAB), Part 1: Prevalence & Risk Factors.”
How to cite: Newman, Diane K. “Urinary Incontinence (UI) and Overactive Bladder (OAB), Part 1: Prevalence & Risk Factors.” February 21, 2025. Accessed Mar 2025. https://grandroundsinurology.com/urinary-incontinence-ui-and-overactive-bladder-oab-part-1-prevalence-risk-factors/
Urinary Incontinence (UI) and Overactive Bladder (OAB), Part 1: Prevalence & Risk Factors – Summary
Diane K. Newman, DNP, ANP-BC, FAUNA, FAAN, a leading urology nurse practitioner with over 35 years of experience, presents a 20-minute lecture on urinary incontinence (UI) and overactive bladder (OAB), shedding light on conditions that silently impact millions.
Urinary Incontinence
With real-world insights and details on recent studies, she explores how incontinence develops across a lifetime, from post-childbirth to menopause and aging. Incontinence affects both men and women in different ways. The discussion breaks down urgency and stress incontinence, revealing why so many individuals struggle with these symptoms yet hesitate to seek help.
OAB
Overactive bladder, a disruptive condition tied to aging and hormonal changes, can dramatically affect daily life, leading to anxiety, social isolation, and financial burden. Many suffer in silence, unaware of the effective treatments available, while health care providers often overlook or dismiss these concerns.
In this 20-minute discussion, Newman tackles the stigma, exposing the myths that prevent people from getting the care they need. She focuses on risk factors, prevalence, and the hidden impact these conditions have on mental and physical health. Stay tuned for part two, where she delves into assessment and treatment strategies that can change lives.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Diane K. Newman is an Adjunct Professor of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. She is the former Co-Director of the Penn Center for Continence and Pelvic Health, Division of Urology, Penn Medicine, in Philadelphia. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the Academy of Urologic Nurses and Associates. She is certified as an adult nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and Board Certified in Biofeedback for Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction by the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America.
Dr. Newman has 35+ years of experience practicing as a urology advanced practice provider and continence nurse specialist. Her clinical expertise involves the evaluation, treatment, and management of urinary incontinence, bladder dysfunction, and related problems, including the use of catheters and other devices in the management of bladder and pelvic floor conditions. Throughout her career, she has evaluated and treated men and women with urologic disorders in multiple settings: acute care, long-term, and home care, with 23 years in an ambulatory practice at the Division of Urology at the University of Pennsylvania.
