Overactive bladder symptom severity, bother, help-seeking behavior, and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes: a path analysis

AbstractBackground and ObjectivesQuality of life (QOL) of immigrant groups with mental disorders should be compared with similar patients in the country of origin. Therefore, this study evaluated the QOL in Turkish patients who were in treatment because of depressive disorders in Ankara and Berlin.Subjects and MethodsPatients with depressive disorders were recruited from services in Ankara and Berlin. The same researcher interviewed all patients and assessed socio-demographic characteristics, symptomatology, psychiatric diagnosis and QOL.ResultsQOL of patients in Ankara was significantly higher than that of patients in Berlin. Satisfaction with specific life domains also showed significant differences between the two groups. Factors positively associated with QoL in Berlin were marital status, shorter duration of marriage, fewer occupants per household, a relaxed religious attitude, being informed about the illness by the physician, and lower levels of symptoms. In Ankara, only initial help seeking behavior and level of depressive symptoms were associated with QOL.ConclusionQOL of Turkish patients with depression in Berlin appears lower than that of similar patients in Ankara. Different factors may influence QOL of Turkish patients with depression living in the place of origin and having emigrated to Germany.

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The Effects of Nurse-Led Multidisciplinary Team Management on Glycosylated Hemoglobin, Quality of Life, Hospitalization, and Help-Seeking Behavior of People with Diabetes Mellitus

Journal of Diabetes Research ◽

10.1155/2019/9325146 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yunxia Ni ◽

Suzhen Liu ◽

Jiping Li ◽

Ting Dong ◽

Lin Tao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multidisciplinary Team ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Glycosylated Hemoglobin ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Team Management ◽

Help Seeking Behavior ◽

Seeking Behavior

Aim. To evaluate the effect of community-nurse-led multidisciplinary team management on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), quality of life (QOL), hospitalization, and help-seeking behavior in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods. A quasi-experimental trial was conducted among people with type 2 DM from two community centers in China. The intervention group (n=88) received community-nurse-led multidisciplinary team management for 2 years, while the control group (n=91) received usual care. Data regarding HbA1c, QOL (assessed by the SF-36), hospitalization, and help-seeking behavior were collected at baseline and at 6, 12, and 24 months. Results. During the 24-month project, the intervention group demonstrated 1.08% reduction in HbA1c, whereas the control group achieved an increase of 0.45%. The differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P<0.001). The intervention group showed greater increased in QOL scores (from 66.43 to 70.47, P<0.001), more decrease in hospitalization (OR=2.981, 95% CI: 1.016, 8.752 versus OR=1.189, 95% CI: 0.411, 3.444; P=0.028) when compared with the control group. The percentage increase of seeking help from nurses in the intervention group (from 12.5% to 57.3%, P<0.001) was significantly greater than that in the control group after the intervention. Conclusions. Nurse-led multidisciplinary team management is an effective intervention for improving glycemic control, QOL, hospitalization, and help-seeking behavior for people with DM in a community.

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Prevalence of overactive bladder and its impact on quality of life in 1025 patients with type 2 diabetes in mainland China

Journal of Diabetes and its Complications ◽

10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2017.05.001 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (8) ◽

pp. 1254-1258 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Dongjuan Xu ◽

Jie Gao ◽

Xiaojuan Wang ◽

Liqun Huang ◽

Kefang Wang

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Overactive Bladder ◽

Mainland China

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

International Urogynecology Journal ◽

10.1007/s00192-020-04566-0 ◽

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.

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