A Study on Urinary Incontinence Related Health Problems in Women above Middle Age in Rural Areas and Their Coping with the Problems

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Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2013;24(3):368-376

Publication date (electronic) : 2013 September 30

doi : https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.3.368

Chunmi Kim ¹, Hung Sa Lee ², Eun Man Kim ¹

¹Department of Nursing, Sunmoon University, Asan, Korea.

²Department of Nursing, Daegu Haany University, Daegu, Korea.

Corresponding author: Kim, Eun Man. Department of Nursing, Sunmoon University, 100 Galsan-ri, Tangjeong-myeon, Asan 336-708, Korea. Tel: +82-41-530-2756, Fax: +82-41-530-2767, kem7355@hanmail.net

Received 2013 August 13; Accepted 2013 September 25.

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to identify the current urinary incontinence states in women above middle age dwelling in rural areas and their coping with the problems.

Methods

The participants were 261 women above middle age. Data were collected from February to May, 2012 using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed with the SPSS/WIN 20 program.

Results

The frequency of urinary incontinence in women above middle age was 45.4%. There were significant differences in urinary incontinence due to age, education, job status, frequency of delivery, and menstrual status. And, there were significant relations among urinary symptoms, difficulty of ADL, incontinence stress and depression. Frequently used coping-methods with urinary incontinence were washing frequently in order to avoid awful smell, paying attention to perineal cleaning, and going to restroom frequently.

Conclusion

Community nurses who are in charge of primary health care ought to assess urinary incontinence and develop a urinary incontinence program that includes psychological and social factors.

Keywords: Urinary incontinence; Depression; Coping behavior

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