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Educational Interventions on Reducing Stress Urinary Incontinence Episodes among elderly Women

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Background: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the most common urological problem among elderly women that negatively impacting the quality of their life. Aim of the study: Is toevaluate the effect of educational interventions on reducing stress urinary incontinence episodes among elderly women. Research design: Quasi- experimental research design was utilized. Subjects: A purposeful sample of (50) elderly women was selected. Setting: The study was conducted in Geriatric Nursing Home of Ministry of Social Solidarity and in Geriatric Club of The Red Crescent Society at Minia, Egypt. Tools of data collection: Two tools were utilized. First Tool: A Structured questionnaire sheet covered demographic characteristics and medical profile. Second Tool: Is Revised Urinary Incontinence Scale (RUIS).Results: The severity of stress urinary incontinence were declined after implementation of an educational intervention to 8% compared to 24% than before, with a highly statistically significant difference (p=.001). Additionally, there were highly statistically significant differences between (age, education, occupation, and place of residence) and the severity of (SUI). Conclusion: Applying an educational intervention was effective in reducing SUI episodes among elderly women. Recommendations: A continuous education and training should be offered on a regular basis for elderly women to reduce episodes of stress urinary incontinence.

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10.21608/msnj.2021.188064

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Behavioral therapy, elderly women, Stress Urinary Incontinence

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Asmaa

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Mohammed

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Emad

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Clinical Instructor, Technical Institute of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt

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Mohammed

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Mohamed

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Salah Eldeen

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Professor of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt

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Sahar

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Taha

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Hamza

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Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt

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Rakaia

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Mohammed

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Fathi

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Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing (geriatric Nursing), Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt

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009

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27044

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2021-06-01

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2021-03-06

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2021-06-30

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26

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32

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2537-012X

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2785-9797

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Minia Scientific Nursing Journal

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Educational Interventions on Reducing Stress Urinary Incontinence Episodes among elderly Women

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23 Jan 2023