Factors influencing health seeking behavior of older women with stress urinary incontinence: a scoping review
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20240201-00652
- VernacularTitle:压力性尿失禁老年女性就医行为影响因素的范围综述
- Author:
Jinfeng SUI
1
;
Qingqing WEI
;
Xiangli WANG
;
Qun WANG
Author Information
1. 北京大学第三医院机场院区社区卫生服务站，北京 100621
- Keywords:
Stress urinary incontinence;
Aged;
Health seeking behavior;
Influencing factors;
Cognition of urinary incontinence;
Scoping review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2024;30(33):4507-4512
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the influencing factors of health seeking behavior in older women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), so as to provide theoretical basis for improving the health seeking behavior of this group.Methods:Guided by the methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review, literature was retrieved in PubMed, CINAHL, APA PsycInfo, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data, VIP, and China Biology Medicine disc. The search period was from database establishment to December 31, 2023. The data was extracted and summarized from the included literature.Results:A total of 16 articles were included. The influencing factors of health seeking behavior in SUI older women included urinary incontinence cognition, symptom severity, quality of life, coping efficacy, stigma, access to medical resources, and demographic factors.Conclusions:The cognition of urinary incontinence is the primary factor affecting the health seeking behavior of older women with SUI. Medical and nursing staff should consider cultural differences in clinical practice and assist older women in improving their awareness of urinary incontinence, in order to enhance their health seeking literacy and quality of life.
