Health Care-Seeking Behaviors among Women Suffering from Urinary Incontinence

Ahmed, Amal Samir; Zaky, Nevertity Hassan

doi:10.4172/2167-1168.1000319

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“…This is consistent with other results that show the majority (89.2%) of women did not seek medical consultation for UI. Most people who have severe UI, which causes "much bother," were more likely to seek health care compared to women who suffered from slight or moderate UI, 5,15,16 but this difference was not seen in our study.…”

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A drop of self‐confidence program about urinary incontinence

Szabó

Szabó²,

Vidor³

2021

Neurourology and Urodynamics

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The aim of our study was to find and map untreated incontinence patients through general practitioner (GP) practices.Methods: General practitioners and their assistants participated in the program (Group A). GPs of all the country were involved in a representative manner. The process of the program was preparing the education program, praxis involvement, participant education, a population screening, and by questionnaire by medical staff. In Group B urological outpatients clinics participated. Results: A total of 2761 GPs, 3015 nurses, and 110 specialists participated in the program between 2011 and 2019. The population participating in the program was 162,871, 86% women and 14% men. The age range was 18-96. 68% had urinary incontinence (UI), 76% of patients had stress, and 49% had urge incontinence. Incontinence is very high (98%) among bedridden patients. On average, 20% had very little information, 40% had little information, 33% had enough information about incontinence, and 7% thought they knew everything about it. 41% reported diabetes mellitus, 33% had frequent cough and sneezing, 31% obesity as a risk factor. 30% of incontinent patients did not go to the GP and 66% to the specialist. 34% of patients who were at GPs received no information, 34% of the patients received symptomatic, and 30% did not receive treatment from the GP. Conclusion:The incidence of UI is similar to that in other countries. Patient recognition care is similar, perhaps worse. The findings of this study clearly indicate that harmful physical and psychosocial effects of UI are significant and require attention of the healthcare system.

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“…10,[19][20][21][22] Obesity is also a known risk factor for UI. 15 In our study, the majority of respondents (41%) reported diabetes mellitus as a risk factor, with more than a quarter of respondents reporting frequent cough and sneezing (33%) as the cause. Obesity (31%) was also a high-risk factor.…”

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A drop of self‐confidence program about urinary incontinence

Szabó

Szabó²,

Vidor³

2021

Neurourology and Urodynamics

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“…However, different trends were reported about the ideal time for introducing preoperative interventions. For instance, Carmen et al (2015) and Al-Yateem et al (2016) reported that preparing children on the day of surgery was beneficial in decreasing their anxiety level. Conversely, Jaaniste et al (2007) and Jung (2016) suggested that children should be prepared more than 5 days before surgery to obtain effective results.…”

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Effect of an Educational Comic Story about Preoperative Orientation on Information and Anxiety Level of Children Undergoing Surgery

Taha

El-Sayed

2021

Clin Nurs Res

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Surgery is considered a stressful experience for children because of their unfamiliarity with the environment and medical procedures. Anxiety interferes with anesthesia induction and results in many complications. Comic stories produce cognitive control by developing realistic expectations and correcting misperceptions and misbeliefs. This study aimed to assess the effect of an educational comic story about preoperative orientation on the information and anxiety levels of children undergoing surgery. A quasi-experimental design was used. The study was conducted at Mansoura University Children’s Hospital, Egypt. A structured interview questionnaire, self-report anxiety scale, and an observational behavioral scale were used for data collection. The results revealed highly statistically significant differences in information, self-reported anxiety, and observed anxiety between the pre and post-tests ( p = .000). Moreover, a negative linear correlation between children’s preoperative anxiety and information level was demonstrated.

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“…A study of 292 women residing in Turkey found that participants did not seek out care because they did not find UI sufficiently bothersome (29.5%), they could not find time (15.1%), or they felt shame and did not want to share information about their condition with others (9.9%) 9. A sense of shame or stigma associated with a disease or disorder also reduces the likelihood an individual will seek out professional care 15…”

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“…Men are more likely to seek treatment for UI than women 2,15,16. Research also shows differences in health-seeking behavior based on geographic differences.…”

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Urinary Incontinence Awareness and Attitude Scale (URINAS)

Avcı¹,

Yıldırım²,

Eren³

2022

Journal of Wound, Ostomy &Amp; Continence Nursing

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PURPOSE: This purpose of this study was to develop an instrument, the Urinary Incontinence Awareness and Attitude Scale (URINAS), to measure incontinence awareness and attitude, and to evaluate its reliability and validity. DESIGN: Instrument development and psychometric evaluation. SUBJECTS AND SETTING: The URINAS was validated in a group of individuals cared for at a family health center in Samsun, in northern Turkey. The sample comprised 637 respondents. Nearly three-fourths of participants (74.3%, n = 473) were female; their average age was 30.2 years. More than one-third of participants (35.6%, n = 227) reported urinary incontinence (UI). METHODS: Participants completed a questionnaire designed for the study that queried demographic and pertinent clinical data; they also completed the URINAS and the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6). Explanatory factor analysis was then performed to evaluate validity of the URNAS. Parallel from reliability was evaluated by comparing URINAS and UDI-6 scores to determine parallel form reliability, and the Cronbach α was used to evaluate internal consistency. RESULTS: The URINAS comprises 26 items, divided into 5 subdimensions. The total explanatory variance of the scale is 65.3%, and the factor loadings of the scale items range from 0.38 to 0.85. A significant relationship was found in the correlation analysis between the UDI-6 used for the parallel form and the URINAS. Cronbach α coefficients vary from 0.60 and 0.92. CONCLUSIONS: The URINAS is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used for measuring awareness and attitudes toward UI.

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Health Care-Seeking Behaviors among Women Suffering from Urinary Incontinence

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A drop of self‐confidence program about urinary incontinence

A drop of self‐confidence program about urinary incontinence

Effect of an Educational Comic Story about Preoperative Orientation on Information and Anxiety Level of Children Undergoing Surgery

Urinary Incontinence Awareness and Attitude Scale (URINAS)

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