Urinary incontinence among women registered with a family health center in the Southeastern Anatolia Region and the factors affecting its prevalence

Gözükara, Fatma; Koruk, İbrahim; Kara, Burcu

doi:10.3906/sag-1410-31

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“…The prevalence of UI has been reported to range from 16% to 46% among women living in Turkey . The prevalence of UI in this study (37%) is consistent with the rates reported in the literature.…”

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“…19 Moreover, it has been reported that rates of seeing a doctor are higher for women between 40 and 50 years of age with urgency UI. 19 A study performed in an eastern city in Turkey that has the highest fertility rate reported that the rate of visiting a doctor due to UI was 8%, 21 compared with a rate of 18.5% in another eastern city. 27 In a study conducted in Ankara, 43.5% of women with UI went to a physician.…”

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Factors affecting doctor visits of postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence

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Arpaci

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Objective This study analyzed the reasons for avoiding visiting a doctor among women aged ≥50 years with urinary incontinence (UI), as well as factors influencing visits to the doctor. Methods In all, 402 women aged ≥50 years who were enrolled in Bursa healthcare centers, 150 with UI and 252 without UI, participated in the study. This study was conducted between January 2018 and August 2018. Participants were asked to complete the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire – Short Form (ICIQ‐SF) questionnaire. Quality of life was evaluated using the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire, Short Form (IIQ‐7) questionnaire. Results The prevalence of UI was 37%. Of the women with UI, 52 (34.67%) visited a doctor for complaints. The most frequent reason for seeing a doctor because of UI was that it had started to affect activities of daily living. The most frequent reason for avoiding visiting a doctor was the belief that UI was normal. Scores on the ICIQ‐SF were higher among women who visited a doctor. Physical activity, social relationships, and mental health scores on the IIQ‐7 were also higher among patients who visited a doctor. Conclusions Patients who suffer from severe UI and whose quality of life is affected more negatively are more likely to visit a doctor. Women who believe that UI is normal are less likely to visit a doctor. Awareness about UI should be increased in order to increase the rate of visiting a doctor for this condition.

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Factors affecting doctor visits of postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence

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“…The majority of the studies reported episiotomy data ( n = 46) and were set in medical facilities ( n = 69). Three studies reported combined results of births in medical facilities and in the community (Assarag et al 2013; Gözükara et al 2015; Iyengar 2012) and one study, by Koettker et al (2012), focus on planned home births with women with low risk pregnancies. Most studies’ population were healthy primiparous women with singleton pregnancies.…”

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Birth-Related Perineal Trauma in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Farley

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Matern Child Health J

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Introduction Birth-related perineal trauma (BPT) is a common consequence of vaginal births. When poorly managed, BPT can result in increased morbidity and mortality due to infections, haemorrhage, and incontinence. This review aims to collect data on rates of BPT in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods The following databases were searched: Medline, Embase, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACs), and the World Health Organization (WHO) regional databases, from 2004 to 2016. Cross-sectional data on the proportion of vaginal births that resulted in episiotomy, second degree tears or obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) were extracted from studies carried out in LMICs by two independent reviewers. Estimates were meta-analysed using a random effects model; results were presented by type of BPT, parity, and mode of birth. Results Of the 1182 citations reviewed, 74 studies providing data on 334,054 births in 41 countries were included. Five studies reported outcomes of births in the community. In LMICs, the overall rates of BPT were 46% (95% CI 36–55%), 24% (95% CI 17–32%), and 1.4% (95% CI 1.2–1.7%) for episiotomies, second degree tears, and OASI, respectively. Studies were highly heterogeneous with respect to study design and population. The overall reporting quality was inadequate. Discussion Compared to high-income settings, episiotomy rates are high in LMIC medical facilities. There is an urgent need to improve reporting of BPT in LMICs particularly with regards to births taking in community settings. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s10995-019-02732-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…The prevalence of daily UI ranges from 5% to 15% for middle‐aged and older women 3,4 . Studies conducted in Turkey report that the prevalence of UI is 20.5% to 68.8% among women ages 15 and older 5‐7 . The most common types of UI are stress urinary incontinence (SUI), urge urinary incontinence (UUI), and mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) 8 .…”

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How do urinary incontinence types affect sexual function and quality of life for Turkish women?

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Beji

2020

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Objective Urinary incontinence (UI) subtypes may have some effects on sexual function because of diverse pathophysiological mechanisms. The objective of our study is to compare UI subtypes’ effects on women's sexual function and quality of life (QoL). Methods In this descriptive and comparative study, a total of 239 women with UI were included (89 with stress urinary incontinence [SUI], 65 with urge urinary incontinence [UUI], and 85 with mixed urinary incontinence [MUI]). Sexual function was assessed with the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ‐12), and QoL was assessed with the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire‐7 (IIQ‐7). Results In our study, the mean total PISQ‐12 score for the UI subtypes was 29.49 ± 6.38 for SUI, 31.43 ± 5.46 for UUI, and 23.12 ± 5.54 for MUI. Women with MUI had significantly more sexual dysfunctions than the other groups (P < .001). The mean total IIQ‐7 score according to UI subtypes was 60.61 ± 31.49 for SUI, 64.40 ± 28.20 for UUI, and 70.51 ± 25.09 for MUI. As regards the scores of the IIQ‐7, UI had a negative impact on QoL for women of all groups, especially for women with MUI and UUI, but was not significantly different between the groups (P > .05). Conclusion The sexual function of women with MUI was affected more adversely than the other UI subtypes. There was no statistically significant difference between the UI subtypes according to IIQ‐7 scores, but when we examined the scores, MUI and UUI were found to have more negative effects on QoL. Clinicians and continence nurses should make routine evaluations of sexual function and QoL for women according to UI subtypes.

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Urinary incontinence among women registered with a family health center in the Southeastern Anatolia Region and the factors affecting its prevalence

Cited by 20 publications

References 25 publications

Factors affecting doctor visits of postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence

Factors affecting doctor visits of postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence

Birth-Related Perineal Trauma in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

How do urinary incontinence types affect sexual function and quality of life for Turkish women?

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