Quality of life of women in its interrelation with the prevalence of urinary tract disorder in Ukraine

Abstract Background This study aims to assess the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms, and to assess predictors of impaired quality of life among Egyptian adults complain of lower urinary tract symptoms. Methods An observational cross-sectional research was done using an online anonymous poll survey. The survey was implemented through sharing on different social media applications. The survey was posted from June 1, 2020, to June 10, 2020. The overall communities of the Egyptian adults who satisfied the incorporation rules and consented to take an interest in the research were incorporated using convenience and snowball collecting methods (188 adults). A semi-structured questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics and Arabic Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7) short forms were used. Results Approximately 220 Egyptian adults shared in the research but only 188 fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria. Approximately 92% of them had at least one symptom of lower urinary tract manifestations. Irritative symptoms presented in 65 (85.5%) of males and 102 (91.1%) of females. Stress symptoms presented in 44 (57.9%) of males and 63 (56.2%) of females with higher statistically significant mean of stress symptoms. Obstruction/discomfort symptoms presented in 51 (67.1%) of males, and 77 (68.8%) of females. Seeking help and duration of the urological problem were statistically significant independent positive predictors of UDI-6-total. The Irritative score, obstruction/discomfort score, and duration of the urological problem were statistically significant independent positive predictors of IIQ-7-total. Conclusions Urological problems are common and have an impact on the quality of life in various domains of physical activity, social relationships, travel, and emotional health.

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Advances in the Management of Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity in Multiple Sclerosis

International Journal of MS Care ◽

10.7224/1537-2073.2012-031 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 66-72 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Gael J. Yonnet ◽

Anette S. Fjeldstad ◽

Noel G. Carlson ◽

John W. Rose

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Botulinum Toxin ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Detrusor Overactivity ◽

Anticholinergic Drugs ◽

Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity ◽

Botulinum Toxin Therapy ◽

Tract Infections

Bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) can be socially disabling, have negative psychological and economic consequences, and impair patients' quality of life. Knowledge of the functional anatomy and physiology of the urinary tract is essential to understand the symptoms associated with central nervous system lesions and the pharmacotherapies used to treat them. Treatments for neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) have consisted mainly of administration of anticholinergic drugs, which have been shown to provide suboptimal clinical benefits and be poorly tolerated. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of intravesicular botulinum toxin therapy provides a second-line option for MS patients with NDO not responsive to anticholinergic drugs. We performed a review of key literature pertaining to the intravesicular application of botulinum toxin. In the management of NDO, administration of intravesicular botulinum toxin using clean intermittent catheterization decreases the incidence of urinary tract infections, promotes urinary continence, and improves quality of life for 9 months after a single injection; moreover, those benefits are maintained with repeated injections over time.

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MP13-11 FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ON LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOM (LUTS) RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL)

The Journal of Urology ◽

10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.454 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 197 (4S) ◽

Author(s):

Woo Suk Choi ◽

Hyoung Keun Park ◽

Sung Hyun Paick ◽

Hyeong Gon Kim ◽

Hwancheol Son

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Lower Urinary Tract Symptom ◽

Lower Urinary Tract ◽

Related Quality ◽

Lower Urinary

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LOWER URINARY TRACT DYSFUNCTION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: FAMILY IMPACT

Brazilian Journal of Medicine and Human Health ◽

10.17267/2317-3386bjmhh.v3i2.678 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Martha Moreira Cavalcante Castro ◽

Maíssa Andrade ◽

Vanessa Xavier ◽

Juliana Bonfim ◽

Lilian Bastos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Lower Urinary Tract ◽

Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction ◽

Family Impact ◽

Daily Lives ◽

Abnormal Pattern ◽

The Impact ◽

Lower Urinary

The dysfunction of the lower urinary tract (DTUI) is an abnormal pattern of the urinary control with loss of coordinated capacity storage, stocking and elimination of urine. In order to assess the impact of lower urinary tract dysfunction in their child’s caregivers, this series was performed to evaluate 30 cases of caregivers of children with voiding disorders. Applied HAD scales and SF-36. Of these, 60% (n = 18) had anxiety symptoms and 43.3% (n = 13) depressive symptoms. Despite the scale items of quality of life was above average, the items pain, general health, vitality, emotional limitations and mental health measures were below the average. Thus, the effect of voiding dysfunction in parents of children affects the mood and quality of life in their daily lives.

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Impact of surgical treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia on lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life

Vojnosanitetski pregled ◽

10.2298/vsp170227062b ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 76 (1) ◽

pp. 30-35

Author(s):

Uros Babic ◽

Ivan Soldatovic ◽

Ivan Vukovic ◽

Svetomir Dragicevic ◽

Dejan Djordjevic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Operative Treatment ◽

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽

Lower Urinary Tract ◽

Prostate Hyperplasia ◽

Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽

Lower Urinary

Background/Aim. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a pathological process, which is one of the most common causes of so-called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). LUTS affect many aspects of daily activities and almost all domains of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of operative treatment of BPH using standard clinical diagnostic procedures and effects on LUTS using the symptom-score validated to Serbian language as well as implications on HRQoL. Methods. Seventy-four patients underwent surgical treatment for BPH. The study protocol included objective and subjective parameters of the following sets of variables measured before and after the surgery: voiding and incontinence symptoms were measured using the International Continence Society male Short Form (ICS male SF) questionnaire, HRQoL was measured using the SF-36 questionnaire along with standard clinical measurement of residual urine and urine flow. Results. After the surgery, all patients had decrease of voiding scores (13.5 ? 3.3 before and 1.5 ? 1.4 after surgery) and incontinence symptoms (5.7 ? 3.9 before and 0.6 ? 0.8 after surgery) in comparison to period before operative treatment. Significant improvements in all dimensions of HRQoL were noticed, particularly in emotional health. Although mental and physical total scores were significantly better than prior to the surgery, the level of improvement of voiding and incontinence scores were significantly correlated only with the level of improvement of mental score. Conclusion. After BPH surgery, patients are likely to have normal voiding symptoms, barely some involuntary control over urination and overll better HRQoL, particularly in emotional domain.

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