Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence among Middle Aged Women and Its Association with Quality of Life: Urinary Incontinence among Women

Muskan Jafar; Muhammad Waqas; Sana Touqeer; Eman Nasim; Taimoor Ahmad

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v8i6.1259

Authors

Muskan Jafar University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Waqas University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Sana Touqeer University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Eman Nasim University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Taimoor Ahmad University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v8i6.1259

Keywords:

Urinary Incontinence, Middle-Aged Women, Quality of Life, Prevalence, Mental Health

Abstract

Existing literature had shown a significant rise in the prevalence of urinary incontinence among female. This increasing trend in urinary incontinence had been associated with a noticeable decline in quality of life. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of urinary incontinence in middle aged women to find the association between urinary incontinence and quality of life of middle aged women. Methods: This observational cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in a six-month study duration in Lahore. Female patients aged 35 to 65 years were selected. Outcome measures of this study were measuring urinary incontinence and quality of life. Data were collected from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Data were gathered by using ICIQ-SF and SF12. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 27.0`1. Results: This observational study enrolled middle-aged women aged 35 to 65 years. The majority (53%) were housewives, while 46% were employed. Regarding socioeconomic status, 53% reported financial stability, whereas 79% indicated economic instability a discrepancy suggesting possible reporting error. Marital status distribution showed that 59% were married, 12% unmarried, and 27% widowed. In terms of Quality of Life (QoL), 19% of participants reported poor physical health, 62% fair, and 17% good physical health. Conclusions: Most middle-aged women in this study experienced urinary incontinence, with greater severity linked to poorer physical and mental health, especially among housewives.

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