Predictors and reasons for help-seeking behavior among women with urinary incontinence

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Schreiber Pedersen ◽  
Gunnar Lose ◽  
Mette Terp Høybye ◽  
Martina Jürgensen ◽  
Annika Waldmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Help Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

scholarly journals Women With Diabetes: Understanding Urinary Incontinence and Help Seeking Behavior

2010 ◽  
Vol 184 (4) ◽  
pp. 1402-1407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashmi M. Doshi ◽  
Stephen K. Van Den Eeden ◽  
Michelle Y. Morrill ◽  
Michael Schembri ◽  
David H. Thom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Help Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Help Seeking Behavior of Turkish Women with Urinary Incontinence; A Single Center Cross-Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Seyhan Sönmez ◽  
Ersen Eraydın ◽  
Yalçın Arıcan ◽  
Ferhan Sönmez
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Help Seeking Behavior ◽  
Turkish Women ◽  
Consultation Rate ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Seeking Behavior

<p><strong>Objectives:</strong> The aim of this study was to determine the patient and UI-related factors affecting help seeking behavior of Turkish women with undiagnosed urinary incontinence</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> This cross-sectional study was conducted on 490 female patients aged &gt; 18 years old and were seen in general gynecology outpatients’ clinic of Denizli State Hospital. According to referral complaint and results of UDI-6 questionnaire, the participants were classified into 3 groups: Group A: Help seeker patient, Group B: Non help seeker patient and Group C: Continent patient.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Overall UI prevelance was 24%. Nearly two thirds ( 67% ) of the UI patients do not complaint about their UI symptoms unless they were asked specifically about UI. Consultation rate increased with age, duration of incontinence, menopause and the severity of UI. After logistic regression analyses, only increasing age, UDI-6 score and severity (SSS) were found to be associated independently with help seeking behavior.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study showed that, older, more bothered and severe UI patients visit physician and seek medical help. Still nearly half of women who are suffering from clinically significant UI remain undiagnosed and untreated. Regardless the visiting reason if its asked specifically for UI symptoms by using simple questionnaires, we can reveal and diagnose this patients’ group that is suffering from UI but yet keeps it disguise .</p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Urinary incontinence, help seeking behavior, undiagnosed urinary incontinence</p>

scholarly journals Urinary incontinence during pregnancy: prevalence, experience of bother, beliefs, and help-seeking behavior

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi F. A. Moossdorff-Steinhauser ◽  
Bary C. M. Berghmans ◽  
Marc E. A. Spaanderman ◽  
Esther M. J. Bols
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Help Seeking Behavior ◽  
International Consultation ◽  
Pregnancy And Delivery ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Level Of Experience

Abstract Introduction and hypothesis Pregnancy and delivery are thought to induce urinary incontinence (UI), but its clinical impact is less known. Therefore, we investigated the prevalence of self-reported UI, level of experience of bother, and beliefs to gain a greater understanding of help-seeking behavior in adult pregnant women. Methods A digital survey shared on social media was used for recruitment. The survey consists of: (1) demographic variables, (2) International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF), (3) ICIQ Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life (ICIQ-LUTSqol), and (4) questions on beliefs and help-seeking behavior. For analysis, descriptive statistics and the independent samples t-test were used to determine differences between help- and non-help-seekers. Results Four hundred seven women were eligible for data analysis. The prevalence of UI rises from 55.1% in the first to 70.1% in the third trimester, with an overall prevalence of 66.8%. Nearly 43.0% of the respondents reported UI occurring once a week or less; 92.5% of women lost a small amount; 90% reported slight to moderate impact on quality of life. Only 13.1% of the respondents sought help for their UI. The main reasons for not seeking help were: minimal bother and the idea that UI would resolve by itself. Help-seeking women showed significantly higher scores than non-help-seeking women regarding ICIQ-UI SF (p < 0.001), ICIQ-LUTSqol (p ≤ 0.001), and interference in daily life (p < 0.001). Conclusions During pregnancy, UI affects two out of three women, but only one in eight women sought professional help. Non-help-seeking women experience less bother.

Promoting Help-Seeking Behavior for Urinary Incontinence

1998 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 419-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore M. Johnson ◽  
Jan Busby-Whitehead ◽  
Carolyn Ashford-Works ◽  
M. Kimberly Clarke ◽  
Lauren Fowler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Help Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior
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