Quality of life of women with urinary incontinence

Authors

  • Alana Fernandes Pedro Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
  • Juliana Ribeiro Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
  • Zaida Aurora Sperli Geraldes Soler Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
  • Ana Paula Bugdan Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto; Hospital de Base; Ambulatório de Incontinência Urinária

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i2p63-70

Keywords:

Urinary Incontinence, Quality of Life, Referred Morbidity

Abstract

The aim was to measure the quality of life of women with complaints of urinary incontinence. These women received medical care at the Urology Outpatient Care Center of a teaching hospital. Forty-three women who had complaints of UI were interviewed. All ethical principles for research involving human beings were respected. The average age was 50.7 years. 62.5% reported urinary leakage for 5-9 years. There were several allusions to physical and psychological damages caused by urinary incontinence: 33.5% to psychosocial interactions, 23.3% to sex life, 41.9% reported depression and social isolation, 27.9% sleep disorders and 76.7% embarrassment due to urine leakage. The obtained data permit amplified actions for treatment and counseling of women with urinary incontinence.

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Published

2011-08-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Pedro, A. F., Ribeiro, J., Soler, Z. A. S. G., & Bugdan, A. P. (2011). Quality of life of women with urinary incontinence. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 7(2), 63-70. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i2p63-70