Quality of life of elderly people with urinary incontinence

Authors

  • Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Alisson Fernandes Bolina Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Flavia Aparecida Dias Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Nilce Maria de Freitas Santos Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v13i4.12488

Keywords:

Quality of Life, Aged, Urinary Incontinence, Geriatric Nursing.

Abstract

Household survey, transversal and observational study aimed to describe the quality of life of older people with urinary incontinence. Participated 243 elderly who urinary incontinence self-reported. Was conducted a descriptive analysis and t-Student test (p <0.05). Most were female, 70?80 years old, widow, and no schooling and individual monthly income of a minimum wage. Quality of life measured by WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD module showed higher scores, both sexes, the social relationships domain and death and dying facet and less on the physical domain and social participation in female and autonomy facets in the male. The higher score in men in all domains e facets evaluated, although no significant difference. Health services should develop actions aimed at reducing the impact of this disease on quality of life of elderly.

Descriptors: Quality of Life; Aged; Urinary Incontinence; Geriatric Nursing.

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Author Biographies

Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem, Professor Associado, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM). Uberaba, MG, Brasil. E-mail: darlenetavares@netsite.com.br.

Alisson Fernandes Bolina, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Discente do curso de graduação em Enfermagem, UFTM. Uberaba, MG, Brasil. E-mail: alissonbolina@yahoo.com.br.

Flavia Aparecida Dias, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Enfermeira, Mestre em Atenção à Saúde. Uberaba, MG, Brasil. E-mail: flaviadias_ura@yahoo.com.br.

Nilce Maria de Freitas Santos, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Fisioterapeuta. Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação Atenção à Saúde, nível Mestrado. Uberaba, MG, Brasil. E-mail: nilcemfsantos@hotmail.com.

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Published

2011-12-31

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2011)

Section

Original Article