Comparação Das Características Sociodemográficas De Saúde E Qualidade De Vida De Idosos Rurais Segundo Sexo

Tavares, Darlene Mara dos Santos; Santos, Leticia Lima; Dias, Flávia Aparecida; Ferreira, Pollyana Cristina dos Santos; Mesquita, Janaína Santos Nascimento; Oliveira, Elimar Adriana de

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“…In our study, more than half of the sample (57.5%) did not live in the same city where the reference hospital was located. The literature also provides data on high prevalence of UI in rural areas of Brazil [7][8][9]. To attend face-to-face appointments, these patients would have costs regarding transport and other expenses related to the time away from home, such as food.…”

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“…Urinary incontinence (UI) is the most common pelvic floor disorder (PFD) affecting approximately 26% of adult female population in developing countries [1]. In Brazil, the prevalence is also high [2][3][4][5][6], and studies have indicated that 15 to 40% of Brazilians in rural areas suffer from UI [7][8][9]. This highlights the necessity for establishing treatment resources targeting populations in remote regions, within which telehealth emerges as a viable consideration.…”

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Digital physical therapy intervention to treat female urinary incontinence: a semi-experimental study

Rodrigues,

Peterson,

Mallmann

et al. 2023

Fisioter Bras

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Background: Urinary incontinence affects 15-40% Brazilians in rural areas, indicating the necessity of treatment for people in remote regions. Digital technology could be an option, but the evidence-based digital health intervention remains untapped. Objective: To assess whether a group intervention by synchronous video call reduces the severity of female urinary incontinence symptoms and to assess woman’s perception on this modality. Methods: Incontinent women who had digital access were invited to this semi-experimental study. An 8-week protocol was conducted through video calls once a week. Lifestyle counseling and exercises were performed. Pre- and post-evaluations were done exclusively by phone call. Results: 48 women were enrolled in the study and 40 concluded the protocol. They were 56.5 years (±12.0) and most of them had mixed urinary incontinence. The impact on quality of life and the severity of urinary incontinence symptoms was significantly improved and most of the participants were completely satisfied with the intervention. A large effect size was observed (Glass’s delta = 0.83) Conclusion: Our findings support a digital group approach for the treatment of female urinary incontinence as an alternative to be further explored. Combining digital service with group assistance brought satisfaction and clinical results for the participants and it can be promising for public health services.

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