The Effects of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms on Depression and Quality of Life among Women in Urban Areas.
- Author:
Seungmi PARK
1
;
Jiyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Hoseo University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
LUTS;
Depression;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Depression*;
Female;
Humans;
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms*;
Nursing;
Quality of Life*;
Urinary Tract;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2009;20(4):522-530
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was performed to investigate the effects of lower urinary tract symptoms on depression and quality of life among women in urban areas. METHODS: The participants in this study were 306 women in P city. Data were collected using a questionnaire from May 1 to June 6, 2008. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) were measured with BFLUTS-SF and categorized into voiding, filling and incontinence. The data were analyzed through t-test, one-way ANOVA, Fisher exact test, and multiple regression. RESULTS: Age, filling and incontinence, and all of the subcategories of LUTS explained 16% of variance in depression. Older women, LUTS with incontinence, filling and incontinence, and all the problems including filling, voiding and incontinence lowered the quality of life. CONCLUSION: In order to develop nursing interventions for women with urinary tract symptoms, comprehensive understanding of LUTS is needed.
