Help-seeking behavior among individuals with overactive bladder in type 2 diabetes mellitus and its influencing factors
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2016.08.003
- VernacularTitle:2型糖尿病膀胱过度活动症患者求医行为及其影响因素分析
- Author:
Jie GAO
;
Ran CHENG
;
Liqin CHEN
;
Xiaojuan WANG
;
Kefang WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus,type 2;
Urinary bladder,overactive;
Help-seeking behavior
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2016;32(8):571-575
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To estimate help-seeking behavior among individual with overactive bladder (OAB) in type 2 diabetes mellitus and its influencing factors.Methods This was a cross-sectional survey with a representative sample of 133 patients with OAB in type 2 diabetes mellitus responded the questionnaires,including a self-designed Demographic Data Questionnaire,12-item Short-Form health survey questionnaire,Overactive Bladder Symptom Score,Patient Perception of Bladder Condition,Help-seeking Behavior Questionnaire.Results Among cases,21.8％(29/133) had seen a doctor for voiding problems.In the Logistic model,educational status,Charlson comorbidity index,glycosylated hemoglobin,and OAB symptom bother were found to be associated with help-seeking behavior,OR value(95％ confidence interval) were 3.158(1.511-6.599),2.537(1.327-4.849),0.631(0.430-0.926),1.655(1.126-2.434),P ＜0.01 or 0.05.Conclusions The help-seeking rate of OAB individuals in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients is low.Health care providers should understand the predictors of help-seeking behavior and take actions to improve patient's health care utilization and quality of life.
