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Abstract
Summary
Women with urinary incontinence suffering from
reduction in their QOL and various well being have been
implicated to decrease it, including: activities of daily living,
fatigue, sleep disturbances, restricted activities, pain, infections,
and social isolation. The requirements and consequences of
having a urinary incontince have an enormous impact on the
patient’s social life. The loss of independence associated with
functional decline can lead to changes in overall health and
well-being, depression and a gradual reduction in daily routine.
Aim of the Study
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of urinary
incontinence on women’s quality of life, through the following:
1. Assess the effect or urinary incontinence on physical
health.
2. Assess the effect of urinary incontinence on
psychological health.
3. Assess the effect of urinary incontinence on social health.
4. Assess the effect of urinary incontinence on spiritual
health.
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Research question:
The research question which is formulated to answer during this
study is:
1. What are the effects of urinary incontinence on women
QOL?
2. What are the correlations between well being that affect
quality of life and degree of incontinence, income, age,
education, complains, efforts?
3. What are the relations between total medical history and
QOL?
Subjects and Methods
Subjects and methods for this study are portrayed under
four main designs:
1-Technical design
2-Operational design.
3-Administrative design.
4-Statistical design.
The technical design for the study included: Research design,
setting of the study, subject’s sampling and tool for data
collection.
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A-Research design
The design of this study is a descriptive one to achieve the
following aim:
Assess the effect of urinary incontinence on women’s QOL
through:
1. Assess the physical effect of urinary incontinence on
women’s QOL.
2. Assess the psychological effect of urinary incontinence on
women’s QOL.
3. Assess the social effect of urinary incontinence on women’s
QOL.
B-Setting:
The study was conducted at the Gynecological
urodynamic Unit of Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital
and Ain Shams specialized hospital. The researcher chooses
this setting for the following reasons:
Availability of data collection.
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