Urinary incontinence and quality of life according to trimesters in pregnancy

Abstract

The aim of this study was investigate the effect on life quality (QOL) of urinary ıncontinence (UI) according to trimesters in pregnancy. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted between the study was conducted between the 2017-2018 year and a total of 195 pregnant women with UI, 75 of which were from second trimester and 120 of third trimester were included in the study. Data were collected by Personal Information Form, Urinary Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF) and Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire (I-QOL). Results: In second and third trimesters, most common situation was UI while coughing / sneezing (80-69.2%), and then not being able to reach the toilet (24-34.2%). Total QOL scores were 79.45 ± 15.80 in the second trimester and 79.81 ± 16.92 in third trimester. A significant difference was found between the frequency and amount of UI and QOL scores in both trimesters of pregnant women. There was a statistically significant difference between QOL scores and UI situations that after miction in the second trimester and during motion in the third trimester. Conclusion: Pregnants experience UI while coughing / sneezing more frequently in both trimesters. UI negatively affects the QOL of pregnant women compared to trimesters. As the frequency and amount of UI increases, the quality of life of pregnant women deteriorates further due to UI in both trimesters. Nurses should aware that pregnancy is risky period in terms of UI, should raise awareness and apply nursing approaches to prevent UI.

Awareness of urinary incontinence in pregnant women as a neglected issue: a cross-sectional study

“…Another positive attitude is that most pregnant women consider UI as a barrier affecting social life. Similarly, in previous studies, it was indicated that UI during pregnancy physically, socially, and psychologically affected negatively of quality of life 10 , 13 , 16 . Therefore, knowing that their quality of life will be affected when UI cannot be prevented or managed may increase their health-seeking behaviors.…”

“…UI negatively affects women's quality of life physically, psychologically, sexually and socially. In the study of Gokalp et al, it was found that the quality of life of pregnant women with UI was affected the most in the area of limitation of behavior, and the least in the psycho-social area 16 . Inal and Timur found that with the increase in urinary symptoms of pregnant women, the quality of life decreased in the subdimensions of limiting behaviors, psychosocial influence and social isolation 17 .…”

The relationship between the prevalence of urinary incontinence and quality of life in university students

“…Çeşitli yaş gruplarında ve durumlarda yapılan araştırmalarda Üİ'nin yaşam kalitesini düşürdüğü belirtilmiştir. [20][21][22][23][24] Yetişkinlerde yaşam kalitesi üzerinde olumsuz etkileri olan üriner inkontinansın aynı şekilde üniversite öğrencilerinin yaşam kalitesinide olumsuz şekilde etkilediği saptanmıştır. 15 Aksu (2014), 15-24 yaş grubundaki kızlarla yapmış olduğu araştırmada, inkontinansın yaşam kalitesini etkilediği tespit edilmiştir.…”