Urinary incontinence - why refraining from treatment?: a population based study

Andersson, Gunnel,1958-Örebro universitet,Institutionen för klinisk medicin,Department of Urology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden; Centre for Evidence Based Medicine and Assessment of Medical Technology, Örebro, Sweden (författare)

Urinary incontinence - why refraining from treatment? : a population based study

Part of thesis: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-2713
OBJECTIVE: To investigate why persons with urinary incontinence (UI) refrain from seeking care and treatment.MATERIAL AND METHODS: A population-based study was undertaken in which a public health survey and a specific UI questionnaire were sent to 15 360 randomly selected residents (age 18-79 years) of Orebro County, Sweden. For all persons reporting UI, the expressed wish for treatment or no treatment was analyzed in relation to relevant variables from both inquiry forms using binary logistic regression analysis.RESULTS: The response rate was 64.5%. UI was reported by 2194 persons, 1724 of whom comprised the study population. A statistically significant association was found between the degree of UI and a desire for treatment. Persons who did not experience daily leakage and those who did not perceive the leakage as troublesome or having an affect on their daily life mostly stated that they did not desire treatment. Socioeconomic or other health-related factors were not associated with desiring or not desiring treatment for UI.CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that it is the perceived severity of UI that determines whether afflicted persons desire treatment or not. Other factors, relating to seeking healthcare in general, were not found to be of importance. Interventions to identify those in need of treatment for UI should primarily be directed towards those with severe symptoms.

Johansson, Jan-Erik,1946-Örebro universitet,Institutionen för klinisk medicin,Department of Urology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden; Centre for Evidence Based Medicine and Assessment of Medical Technology, Örebro, Sweden(Swepub:oru)jkjn (författare)
Sahlberg-Blom, Eva,1952-Örebro universitet,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och omsorg(Swepub:oru)esm (författare)
Pettersson, Nicklas,1977-Department of Public Health, O¨ rebro County Council, O¨ rebro, Sweden(Swepub:oru)npn (författare)
Nilsson, KerstinÖrebro universitet,Institutionen för klinisk medicin,Centre for Evidence Based Medicine and Assessment of Medical Technology, O¨ rebro, Sweden; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden(Swepub:oru)ktnn (författare)
Örebro universitetInstitutionen för klinisk medicin (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Scandinavian Journal of Urology and NephrologyLondon : Taylor & Francis39:4, s. 301-3070036-55991651-2065

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