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Qualidade de vida de idosos com incontinência urinária
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Viegas, Karin Welfer, Márcia Lucho, Gabriela Denes Souza, Cibele Cardenaz De Santos, Beatriz Melo, Denizar Da Silva Knorst, Mara Regina Resende, Thais De Lima Creutzberg, Marion |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| 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. |
| Starting Page | 50 |
| Ending Page | 57 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.15448/1983-652X.2009.2.6388 |
| Volume Number | 2 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.fen.ufg.br/revista/v13/n4/pdf/v13n4a14.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.15448/1983-652X.2009.2.6388 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
