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Effect of Bladder Training and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises on Urge Control among Patients with Overactive Bladder Syndrome.

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Background: Overactive bladder (OAB) is a major public health problem affecting millions of men and women worldwide. It is an embarrassing condition with a negative effect on quality of life. So, a combination of pharmacological and behavioral therapy is required to successfully manage OAB symptoms. Objective: Determine the effect of bladder training and pelvic floor muscle exercises on urge control among patients with overactive bladder syndrome. Settings: The study was carried out at the Urology Outpatient Clinic of Etay Elbarood General Hospital , Elbehaira government, Egypt. Subjects: A convenient sample of 60 adult patients, who were divided into two equal groups (study and control group) were recruited for the study. Tools: three tools were used. Tool I: “Socio demographic and clinical data structured interview schedule ". Tool II: “patient's knowledge regarding overactive bladder& symptoms assessment and tool III" Overactive Bladder Patients' life style". Results: There was a significant improvement in knowledge &OAB symptoms for the study group patients more than in the control group (P=(<0.001*) post program application. Furthermore ,the majority of the study groups exhibited satisfactory levels of life style due to reduced overactive bladder symptoms (P= <0.001*). Conclusion: Educational programs have been proven to be effective in reducing episodes of urgency for patients in the study group than in the control group. Recommendations: An educational program should be developed for overactive bladder patients, and the developed illustrated booklet should be available and distributed to all patients with overactive bladder syndrome.

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10.21608/asalexu.2024.392408

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Bladder training, Pelvic floor muscle, Urge control, Overactive Bladder Syndrome

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Zeinab

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Abou Shareb

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Hamed Zaki

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Clinical Instructor Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

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Yousria

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Salem

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Mohammed

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professor Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing ,Alexandria University

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Maha

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Salem

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Adel

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professor Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

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Marwa

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Hafez

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Khalil

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Assistant Professor Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

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26

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4

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51606

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2024-12-01

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2024-11-18

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2024-12-01

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164

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178

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1687-3858

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Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal

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Effect of Bladder Training and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises on Urge Control among Patients with Overactive Bladder Syndrome.

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