Public knowledge, self-management and advice-seeking for lower urinary tract symptoms and nocturia: findings from a national UK cross-sectional survey
Austen El-Osta, Sami Altalib, Eva Riboli-Sasco, Jonathan Rees, Marcus J Drake · 2026
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Austen El-Osta, Sami Altalib, Eva Riboli-Sasco, Jonathan Rees, and Marcus Drake surveyed British adults about urinary symptoms in 2026. Lower urinary tract symptoms and night waking to urinate are common, but public knowledge and help-seeking were not well mapped.
Just over two thousand adults answered an online survey. Over half reported night waking to urinate, and many woke at least twice a night. Most knew that drinking fluid before bed plays a role, but few knew other risk factors such as heart disease, salt intake, or sleep disorders. Near half of those with symptoms had never sought advice. Web sources were used more often than health staff, which shows a gap in care seeking.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Austen El-Osta, Sami Altalib, Eva Riboli-Sasco, Jonathan Rees, Marcus J Drake |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |