The Relationship Between Urinary Incontinence and Self-Esteem of Woman

Aynur Bahar; Hatice Serap Koçak; Sebahat Kuşlu

Article Details

The Relationship Between Urinary Incontinence and Self-Esteem of Woman

Authors:

Aynur Bahar | Hatice Serap Koçak | Sebahat Kuşlu

Publisher:

Hacettepe University

Main Topics:

Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Journal:

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.494-505

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293247

pISSN:

2528-9918

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Abstract:

 Objectives: In this study, urinary incontinence and self-esteem in women were investigated. Methods: This research is of descriptive type. The sample consisted of 252 female patients who applied to the family health center. The data was collected with the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form ICIQ-SF and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale RSES. Results: Women with urinary incontinence had a moderate level of self-esteem, while women without urinary incontinence had a high level of self-esteem. In the correlation analysis, a negative, moderately highly significant relationship was found between ICIQ-SF and RSES p0.001. Conclusion: Questioning urinary incontinence by healthcare professionals, early diagnosis of patients, raising awareness, and informing them about treatment may contribute to the improvement of patients quality of life and self-esteem.

 Objectives: In this study, urinary incontinence and self-esteem in women were investigated. Methods: This research is of descriptive type. The sample consisted of 252 female patients who applied to the family health center. The data was collected with the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form ICIQ-SF and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale RSES. Results: Women with urinary incontinence had a moderate level of self-esteem, while women without urinary incontinence had a high level of self-esteem. In the correlation analysis, a negative, moderately highly significant relationship was found between ICIQ-SF and RSES p0.001. Conclusion: Questioning urinary incontinence by healthcare professionals, early diagnosis of patients, raising awareness, and informing them about treatment may contribute to the improvement of patients quality of life and self-esteem.

 Objectives: In this study, urinary incontinence and self-esteem in women were investigated. Methods: This research is of descriptive type. The sample consisted of 252 female patients who applied to the family health center. The data was collected with the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form ICIQ-SF and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale RSES. Results: Women with urinary incontinence had a moderate level of self-esteem, while women without urinary incontinence had a high level of self-esteem. In the correlation analysis, a negative, moderately highly significant relationship was found between ICIQ-SF and RSES p0.001. Conclusion: Questioning urinary incontinence by healthcare professionals, early diagnosis of patients, raising awareness, and informing them about treatment may contribute to the improvement of patients quality of life and self-esteem.

 Amaç: Bu çalışma, idrar kaçırmanın benlik saygısı üzerindeki etkisini araştırmaktadır. Yöntemler: Tanımlayıcı tipte olan bu araştırma, bir sağlık ocağına başvuran 252 kadın ile yapılmıştır. Veriler, Uluslararası İnkontinans Anketi Kısa Formu ICIQ-SF ve Rosenberg Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği RSES ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Üriner inkontinansı olan kadınlar orta düzeyde benlik saygısına sahipken, üriner inkontinansı olmayan kadınlar yüksek düzeyde benlik saygısına sahipti. Korelasyon analizinde ICIQ-SF ile RSES toplam, pozitif, negatif arasında negatif ve orta düzeyde anlamlılık bulundu p0,001. Sonuç: Sağlık profesyonelleri tarafından üriner inkontinansın sorgulanması, hastaların erken teşhis edilmesi, bilinçlendirilmesi ve tedavi hakkında bilgilendirilmesi hastaların yaşam kalitelerinin ve benlik saygılarının artmasına katkı sağlayabilir.

Article Details

The Relationship Between Urinary Incontinence and Self-Esteem of Woman

Authors:

Aynur Bahar | Hatice Serap Koçak | Sebahat Kuşlu

Publisher:

Hacettepe University

Main Topics:

Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Journal:

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.494-505

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293247

pISSN:

2528-9918

female gender

urinary incontinence

self esteemKadın cinsiyet

İdrar kaçırma

Benlik saygısı.

Issues

Article Details

The Relationship Between Urinary Incontinence and Self-Esteem of Woman

Authors: Aynur Bahar | Hatice Serap Koçak | Sebahat Kuşlu

Publisher: Hacettepe University

Main Topics: Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Journal: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.494-505

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001293247

pISSN: 2528-9918

female gender

urinary incontinence

self esteemKadın cinsiyet

İdrar kaçırma

Benlik saygısı.

Issues

Authors:

Aynur Bahar | Hatice Serap Koçak | Sebahat Kuşlu

Publisher:

Hacettepe University

Main Topics:

Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Journal:

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.494-505

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293247

pISSN:

2528-9918