Abstract
Objective: Understanding the physiological and therapeutic aspects of urinary incontinence and its influence on incontinent quality of life, presenting proposals on how nursing can act for the physical, emotional and social well-being of the patients. Methods: The electronic scientific databases PubMed, SciELO, portal of journals CAPES, EBSCO and DynaMed were selected and 32 articles with temporal cut from 2002 to 2018 were used. Results and Discussion: Nurses can provide assistance to incontinent, being able to evaluate, identify, provide information and establish some appropriate interventions. These can work with those with incontinence, through health education, emotional support, behavioral therapy and the nursing process. Final Considerations: Few nursing professionals know about or investigate this issue, which needs to be further explored and disseminated, for the proper management of incontinents. Nurses can have an performance role in identifying the symptoms, interacting with the patient, encouraging behavioral changes and clinical treatment.