Impact of Lifestyle Modification Program on Quality of Life, and Psychological Well-being among Elderly Women with Urinary Incontinence
Ayoub, Sahar Mahmoud; Nahla Ahmed Abd Elaziz1;
Abstract
Background: urinary incontinence has a major impact on physical, quality of life, emotional and social health
and wellbeing. Objective: Our study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the lifestyle modification program on
quality of life, and psychological well-being of women with urinary incontinence, Methods: an Experimental
study carried out at 6 health center on 190 women with urinary incontinence.
Tools of data collection: interview questionnaire, the incontinence impact questionnaire , the Urogenital distress
inventory, and psychological well-being index.
Results: More half of women in age more than fifty years and were married, and have duration of incontinence
from one to less two years. Urinary incontinence has a moderate impact on the women life. There was highly
significant difference in the quality of life score and psychological wellbeing after program implementation
Conclusion: Lifestyle modification has a positive impact on quality of life and psychological wellbeing in
women with urinary incontinence in present study so recommended that providing counseling services in clinic
to counsel women on how to best incorporate lifestyle modification into their lives in order to manage
incontinence
and wellbeing. Objective: Our study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the lifestyle modification program on
quality of life, and psychological well-being of women with urinary incontinence, Methods: an Experimental
study carried out at 6 health center on 190 women with urinary incontinence.
Tools of data collection: interview questionnaire, the incontinence impact questionnaire , the Urogenital distress
inventory, and psychological well-being index.
Results: More half of women in age more than fifty years and were married, and have duration of incontinence
from one to less two years. Urinary incontinence has a moderate impact on the women life. There was highly
significant difference in the quality of life score and psychological wellbeing after program implementation
Conclusion: Lifestyle modification has a positive impact on quality of life and psychological wellbeing in
women with urinary incontinence in present study so recommended that providing counseling services in clinic
to counsel women on how to best incorporate lifestyle modification into their lives in order to manage
incontinence
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Title | Impact of Lifestyle Modification Program on Quality of Life, and Psychological Well-being among Elderly Women with Urinary Incontinence | Authors | Ayoub, Sahar Mahmoud ; Nahla Ahmed Abd Elaziz1 | Keywords | urinary incontinence;lifestyle;psychological well-being;quality of life | Issue Date | 2016 | Journal | Public Policy and Administration Researc | Volume | 6 | Issue | 4 | Start page | 64 | End page | 76 |
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