Quality of life in senior citizens with urinary incontinence

Authors

  • Karin Viegas PUCRS
  • Márcia Welfer Professora da Factum. Bolsista AT-CNPq.
  • Gabriela Denes Lucho
  • Cibele Cardenaz de Souza
  • Beatriz Regina Lara dos Santos PUCRS
  • Denizar Alberto da Silva Melo PUCRS
  • Mara Regina Knorst PUCRS
  • Thais de Lima Resende PUCRS
  • Marion Creutzberg PUCRS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1983-652X.2009.2.6388

Keywords:

aged, aging, urinary incontinence, quality of life

Abstract

Objective: To assess the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in an elderly citizen sample in Porto Alegre, RS, as well as to determine whether there is a difference in the quality of life between incontinent and continent people. Materials and Methods: A crosscut survey with 509 elderly citizens. Barthel’s Index and a closed question were used to evaluate the UI and WHOQOL-Bref. Data were analyzed by SPSS 11.5. The study was carried out according to Resolution 196/96-CNS/MS. Results: Analyzing the Barthel’s Index, 24% presented UI; among women, 29.4% and 10.3% among men. In the single question, 50% have mentioned UI. There was an association between sex and incontinence, prevailing the women (p<0.001), and between UI and the quality of life global assessment and health (p<0.05). The results confirm the findings of other surveys. Conclusion: The quality of life and health are better among the continent subjects. Planning and investment in therapeutic interventions, with interdisciplinary approaches, are essential to improve the quality of life in such population group.

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Published

2010-08-24

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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