Fecal incontinence epidemiology and help seeking among older people in Taiwan

Abstract

Self-reported FI is a prevalent condition with various etiologies among older people in Taiwan. Understanding the epidemiology and comorbidity of FI, and investigating the factors associated with help seeking, is beneficial in devising and implementing prevention and management strategies.

Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review

“…On the contrary, the decision to seek help from health professionals was based on several determinants, such as when symptoms were more noticeable/unfamiliar or when symptoms affected their daily lives (Altizer et al, 2014;Begum et al, 2012;Canvin et al, 2018;Clarke et al, 2014;Dollard et al, 2014;Elias & Lowton, 2014;Frost et al, 2020;Horng et al, 2014;Hurst et al, 2013;Hwang & Jeong, 2012;Kharicha et al, 2013;Lee et al, 2020;Makam et al, 2016;Mukherjee, 2019;Schneider et al, 2014;Stenzelius et al, 2006Stenzelius et al, , 2007Stoller et al, 2011;Waterworth et al, 2018). For example, one study found that those with painful physical symptoms were more likely to seek formal help (e.g., from mental health services) than those without (Bonnewyn et al, 2009), while another found that the duration and intensity of pain were associated with seeking help (Hartvigsen et al, 2006).…”

A Study on Fecal Incontinence and Depression of Rural Women

“…여성의 변실금 유병률은 국가별로 약 8~11%로 다르게 제 시되고 있다 [13][14][15][16][17] 그리고 변실금을 유발시키는 요인들에 대 해서는 많은 선행연구들에서 여성의 분만력 [15,16,18]과 연 령 [14,17,19]을 제시하였고, 이외에도 뇌졸중, 일과성 허혈발 작, 치매, 만성간염 [16], 당뇨 [13,20] …”