Urinary Urgency in Working Women: What Factors Are Associated with Urinary Urgency Progression?

Zhou, Fang; Newman, Diane K.; Palmer, Mary H.

doi:10.1089/jwh.2017.6555

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“…often or always vs. never, occasionally, or sometimes), representing habitual behavior. 9 In addition, women responded to a single item about limiting fluid intake: “Do you cut down on the amount of fluid you drink so that your urinary symptoms improve?” (Never, Occasionally, Sometimes, Most of the time, All of the time). 10…”

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Toileting Behaviors and Bladder Symptoms in Women Who Limit Restroom Use at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Purpose-While LUTS and bladder behaviors are known to be associated with certain occupations, little is known about restroom access or environmental factors that may contribute to this relationship. This study aimed to characterize reasons women limit restroom use at work and to determine whether women who limit use at work report more unhealthy bladder habits and LUTS. Materials and Methods-We conducted a cross-sectional study of full-time working U.S. women. Women completed validated questionnaires recording toileting behaviors, LUTS, and perceptions of their occupational toilet environment. Women who limited restroom use at work "most" or "all of the time" were compared to those who either did not limit or did so "occasionally" or "sometimes." Results-Of the 3,062 women in the final analytic sample, 11% reported limiting restroom use at work 'most' or 'all of the time'. This group reported lower satisfaction with restroom cleanliness and privacy, in particular, and more frequently identified toilet factors of poor quality, limited accessibility, and restricted use by employer. The prevalence of unhealthy bladder habits was significantly higher among women who limited restroom use, as was the prevalence of urgency, monthly urinary incontinence, and infrequent voiding. Conclusions-In this cross-sectional study of women working full time, those who limit restroom use at work reported higher prevalence of unhealthy bladder habits and certain urinary disorders. Future studies should determine if limited restroom use at work is a modifiable risk factor for unhealthy bladder habits and bladder health outcomes.

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“…Many factors are associated with UI [ 8 ], including unmodifiable factors (e.g., age, gender, menopause, history of vaginal delivery) and potentially modifiable factors (e.g., smoking, alcohol intake, toileting behaviors [ 9 ], constipation, and obesity). Besides UI’s impact on women’s physical and mental health, UI affects women’s quality of life by limiting social activities [ 10 ] and interactions, interfering with the ability to work [ 11 ], and increasing the financial burden on women and society [ 12 – 14 ].…”

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Prevalence and associated factors of urinary incontinence in women living in China: a literature review

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Background This review of studies on urinary incontinence (UI) was focused primarily on UI prevalence rates and associated factors across the adult lifecourse of Chinese women. UI is a urologic symptom that can have a significant impact on women's physical and mental health and quality of life. In addition, women with UI may experience socioeconomic burdens due to UI’s effect on their ability to work and function in society. Although researchers from many countries have reported prevalence rates and associated factors for UI, little is known about the prevalence of UI in China’s large female population. Language may act as a barrier to the inclusion of published studies in English-language journals. To overcome this barrier and to add to the global knowledge base about UI in women, the authors reviewed and discussed findings from epidemiological studies published in China and in Chinese language. Methods The authors retrieved research studies from the Wanfang database using the following search terms: "Subject: (Female) × Subject: (Urinary incontinence) × Subject: (Prevalence) × Date: 2013 to 2019". Searches employed the China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals and China Biology Medicine Database. The authors also used PubMed to search English-language studies published in Chinese journals on UI in Chinese women. Results This literature review includes 48 articles published between January 2013 and December 2019. The overall UI prevalence rates reported in adult Chinese women ranged from 8.7 to 69.8%, representing 43–349 million women, respectively. For women aged 17–40 years, 41–59 years, and 60 years and older, prevalence rates ranged from 2.6–30.0, 8.7–47.7, to 16.9–61.6%, respectively. Significant associated factors for overall UI included age, body mass index, constipation, parity, and menopause. Despite the 17–40 age range being peak reproductive years, the literature revealed little focus on UI prevalence rates. For women aged 41–59 years, the main associated factors included those related to pregnancy and gynecologic diseases. For women 60 years and older, chronic diseases represented most of the associated factors. Conclusions About 43–349 million Chinese women may experience UI. Many of the identified associated factors could be mitigated to reduce UI incidence and prevalence rates. Little is known about the prevalence rates and associated factors for UI among young (aged 17–40) Chinese women. Future research should investigate UI in young women to improve bladder health across their lifecourse.

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“…Similarly, at least one qualitative study showed a gap in information on pelvic floor disorders among African American and Latin American women, despite a demand for health education. Other studies have explored adult women's experiences of bladder sensations (Heeringa, de Wachter, van Kerrebroeck, & van Koeveringe, 2011;De Wachter, Heeringa, van Koeveringe, & Gillespie, 2011;Zhou, Newman, & Palmer, 2018) associated with LUTS, such as urinary tract infections (Baerheim, Digranes, Jureen, & Malterud, 2003), recurrent cystitis (Alraek & Baerheim, 2001) and overactive bladder (OAB) (Heeringa, van Koeveringe, Winkens, van Kerrebroeck, & de Wachter, 2012).…”

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Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Research Consortium focus group Study of Habits, Attitudes, Realities, and Experiences of Bladder health

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Aim The study purpose is to explore adolescent and adult women's experiences, perceptions, beliefs, knowledge and behaviours related to bladder health across the life course using a socioecological perspective. Lower urinary tract symptoms affect between 20–40% of young adult to middle‐aged women, with symptoms increasing in incidence and severity with aging. There is limited evidence to address bladder health promotion and prevention of dysfunction. This first study of the Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium is designed to address gaps in existing qualitative research in this area. Design This focus group study will be implemented across seven geographically diverse United States research centres using a semi‐structured focus group guide informed by a conceptual framework based on the socioecological model. Methods The study was approved in July 2017. A total of 44 focus groups composed of 6–8 participants representing six different age categories (ranging from 11 to over 65 years) will be completed. We aim to recruit participants with diverse demographic and personal characteristics including race, ethnicity, education, socioeconomic status, urban/rural residence, physical/health conditions, and urinary symptom experience. Six of the focus groups will be conducted in Spanish and translated into English. Focus group transcripts will undergo content analysis and data interpretation to identify and classify themes and articulate emerging themes. Discussion This foundational qualitative study seeks to develop an evidence base to inform future research on bladder health promotion in adolescent and adult women. Impact This study has the potential to provide new insights and understanding into adolescent and adult women's lived experience of bladder health, the experience of lower urinary symptoms and knowledge and beliefs across the life course.

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Urinary Urgency in Working Women: What Factors Are Associated with Urinary Urgency Progression?

Abstract: Losing urine with defecation and making the bladder empty faster by pushing down should be explored as intervention targets to prevent women from progressing from Stage 3 to Stage 4.

Cited by 15 publications

References 46 publications

Toileting Behaviors and Bladder Symptoms in Women Who Limit Restroom Use at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study

Toileting Behaviors and Bladder Symptoms in Women Who Limit Restroom Use at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence and associated factors of urinary incontinence in women living in China: a literature review

Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Research Consortium focus group Study of Habits, Attitudes, Realities, and Experiences of Bladder health

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