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.

This cross-sectional, Internet-based survey of 193 gay and bisexual men treated for prostate cancer is one of the first to describe potential disparities in urinary and bowel symptoms and their associations with health-related quality of life.

This secondary analysis studied 50 transcripts of women who shared day-to-day experiences of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and characterized temporal (time-associated) features of living with LUTS. Findings revealed two overarching time-associated themes: The Complexity of LUTS and The Quest for Empowerment over LUTS. Findings suggest that the temporal burden of LUTS is the accumulated impact of symptoms and symptom management on women's daily lives within multiple contexts across the life course. Increasing nurses' knowledge of the temporal context of LUTS may heighten awareness and improve symptom detection and management.

This integrative review explores current evidence on microbiota of the female urinary tract as it relates to overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. Six articles were identified for review. Findings suggest a possible link between the female urinary microbiome and OAB symptom presentation.

The diagnosis and treatment of patients with rare inherited metabolic disorders associated with recurrent and often obstructive kidney stones are important to the prevention of chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease. Two case studies in this article describe the diagnosis and management of cystinuria, the most common rare kidney stone disorder.

Kidney stones, especially those that present in childhood/adolescence, may be due to rare inherited disorders such as cystinuria. Early recognition and prompt treatment can help reduce or even prevent the serious long-term complications of these rare stone disorders.

This article presents a case study of how a homebound older adult patient with urinary retention is managed by a patient-centered medical home/transitional care model. A description of how a root cause analysis can effectively improve outcomes is also provided.

Testicular torsion is a urologic emergency, requiring prompt identification and management. Understanding the risk factors, presentation, and management is essential to decrease delays in diagnosis and intervention. This review discusses the prevalence, pathophysiology, management, and outcomes of testicular torsion.

This study explored the caregiving experiences of wives of patients with prostate cancer. Twenty wives revealed those older, educated, or married longer were less burdened by caregiving, but needed more information. Findings contribute new dimensions in caregiving for patients with prostate cancer and their wives.

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers among urologic cancers. Intravesical instillation following transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is used as a treatment of bladder cancer. According to results of this study, before and after intravesical instillations following TURBT have no effect on symptom outcomes of patients with superficial bladder cancer.

Nurses must be equipped with skills to support men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Implementation of a unit-specific, evidence-based education program had significant, positive effects on the confidence of nurses who care for veterans who experience a psychosocial impact of prostate cancer treatment.