The Psycho-Social Impact of Urinary Incontinence on the Quality of Life among Kuwaiti Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Omu, Florence E.; Takadom, Sanaa; Vellolikala, Chitra; Al-Harbi, Fawzia; Ismail, S.B.; Jeevakumari, Gifta

doi:10.4236/ojn.2020.107051

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“…Previous studies also indicated that the incidence of psychosocial complications was associated with urinary incontinence. Accordingly, older people with urinary incontinence had a weaker psychosocial health status ( Chiu et al, 2020 ; Omu et al, 2020 ; Lee et al, 2021 ).…”

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“…On the other hand, the findings of another study on the psychosocial impacts of urinary incontinence on women’s quality of life showed that the psychosocial effects of urine leakage like anxiety, isolation, low self-esteem, and depression could worsen the symptoms of urinary incontinence. Therefore, it could adversely affect the quality of life of the affected women ( Omu et al, 2020 ).…”

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Psychosocial Experiences of Older Women in the Management of Urinary Incontinence: A Qualitative Study

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IntroductionUrinary incontinence is a prevalent disorder amongst older women. Identifying the psychosocial experiences of older women in disease management can improve the patient care process. Hence, the present study aimed to determine the psychosocial experiences of older women in the management of urinary incontinence.MethodsThis qualitative study was conducted using conventional content analysis. The study data were collected via unstructured in-depth face-to-face interviews with 22 older women suffering from urinary incontinence selected via purposive sampling. Sampling and data analysis were done simultaneously and were continued until data saturation. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using the method proposed by Graneheim and Lundman.ResultsThe results indicated that the older people with urinary incontinence had various psychosocial experiences while living with and managing this disease. Accordingly, four main themes were extracted from the data as follows: “problem incompatibility with the disease,” “mental impasse,” “facing social restrictions,” and “concealment and social escapism.”ConclusionThe findings demonstrated that older people with urinary incontinence experienced significant psychosocial pressures while living with this disorder, which affected their psychosocial well-being. Thus, paying attention to these psychosocial experiences while supporting and taking care of these patients can positively impact their psychosocial health and quality of life.

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confidence: 99%