Study on quality of life and its influencing factors of urinary incontinence in elderly women

VernacularTitle:老年女性尿失禁患者生活质量及影响因素分析
Author: Jing GE ; Yi ZHANG ; Peng YANG ; Xinyu LI ; Quanyi WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Urinary incontinence; Quality of life; Risk factors
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(3):253-255
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate quality of life and its influencing factors among elderly women with urinary incontinence(UI) living at nursing homes in Beijing. Method A randomized method was used to select six districts in Beijing. All the nursing homes in these 6 districts were included in our study,642 eligible elderly women participated in the survey. Quality of life of 244 women who were identified with different type UI were assessed. Bivariate analysis and multiple analysis were performed. Results The average score of quality of life was 8.5 ± 6.6. Scores of social embarrassment, activity & limiting behavior, psychosocial impacts were 1.8 ± 1.4,4.0 ± 3.5 and 3.3 ± 2.7 respectively. In bivariate analysis, significant differences were found by type of UI, severity of UI,course of UI, health condition, income level and self-care ability. In multiple analysis after adjustment of other variables, UI course≥5 years and inability to take care of herself were risk factors of quality of life.Conclusion Quality of life of elderly women with UI is poor, specific nursing and treatment should be conducted.