Quality of life of elderly people with urinary incontinence

Authors

  • Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro image/svg+xml
  • Alisson Fernandes Bolina Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro image/svg+xml
  • Flavia Aparecida Dias Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro image/svg+xml
  • Nilce Maria de Freitas Santos Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro image/svg+xml

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, Federal University of 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, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro

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

  • Flavia Aparecida Dias, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro

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

  • Nilce Maria de Freitas Santos, Federal University of 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