Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1987.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1987.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1992.

The purpose of this study was to examine factors that influence the experience of urinary incontinence (UI) as it relates to sexual intimacy for older women. Additionally, I wanted to identify perceived areas of intervention that might positively influence the experience of UI as it relates to sexual intimacy for participants. The sample consisted of 10 women who ranged in age from 65 to 81. The theoretical framework guiding this study was a systemic perspective in which how participants make meaning is given prominence. Symbolic interactionism, social constructionism, and systems perspective are interwoven to provide the foundation for this study. Data were collected utilizing in-depth interviews. Self-portraits were introduced to enrich conversation during the second interview. Three conclusions were drawn from this study. First, feelings of secrecy that permeated this project were manifested in the lack of willing participants as well as brevity of responses during interactions with participants. Second, participants indicated a tendency to minimize their incontinence and to manage their symptoms without formal medical intervention. Third, participants offered perceived potential interventions that might positively influence the experience of UI. These included the provision information related to UI in a way that does not require individuals to request the information, such as brochures at physicians' offices, post-surgical follow-up, and individuals from whom participants would be most comfortable receiving such information. / Ph. D.

A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand,Johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. MMed (O & G) Johannesburg 2015 / Background: Stress urinary incontinence is a common problem in a woman’s life and has a negative affect on her quality of life (QOL). The trans obturator tape (TOT) is a safe procedure used to treat urinary incontinence. The operative change in the quality of life was determined using the Kings Health Questionnaire (KHQ). This study assesses patient reported outcomes of the TOT procedure as the primary measure of success. Objectives: The primary objectives of the study were to determine the subjective outcome of the QOL and symptoms for women that underwent the TOT procedure using the King’s Health Questionnaire (KHQ) in a tertiary academic centre. The secondary objectives assessed the cure rate of the impact on QOL and the subjective symptoms, evaluated the outcome of pre-operative urgency and determined if post-operative change in urinary incontinence correlates with personal relationships (sexual function). Method: This was a prospective cohort study design whereby patients answered the KHQ pre operatively on admission and post operatively at 6-24 months from January 2010 until June 2013. Seventy-seven patients took part in this study. Ten of these patients were excluded. The results were analysed separately in 3 groups.Stress urinary incontinence SUI (n=50), Mixed urinary incontinence MUI (n=4), SUI with a sensation of urgency (n=13). Logistic regression was used to determine the results. Results: Those patients who improved their QOL score by >75% for the SUI and MUI groups were 83% and 50% respectively. The positive improved change in QOL for the SUI and MUI groups were 98% and 100% respectively. Those patients who improved their subjective symptoms score by >75% for the SUI and MUI groups were 69%, and 92% respectively. The positive change in improvement of the symptoms for SUI and MUI groups were 100% and 75% respectively. Those patients who improved their stress symptoms score by >75% for SUI and MUI groups were 91% and 82% respectively. The subjective disappearance of urgency post operatively was 69% for the SUI with sensation of urgency group and 25% for the MUI group. Conclusions The trans obturator tape procedure conclusively improves the quality of life for women with stress urinary incontinence.There are very few studies that use subjective outcomes as their primary outcome measure. While most studies use the objective cure rate by using a negative cough test and more stringently a pad weight test. It is important to compare the study outcome results to other comparative studies using subjective outcomes rather than objective outcomes. Women should be counseled preoperatively about realistic expectations after surgery as this effects the operative outcome. In other studies subjective cure has been inconsistently assessed. There is a strong need for a standardized definition for subjective cure rate by the International Continence Society.

Background: Radical prostatectomy is the gold-standard treatment for clinically organ-confined cancer of the prostate. However, urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction are major clinical problems, despite advances in surgical techniques. Pelvic floor muscle training is still the first-line treatment used to restore pelvic floor or bladder function after radical prostatectomy although its role is still inconclusive. Objectives: To determine the benefit of starting pelvic floor muscle training three weeks before radical prostatectomy in order to find by the end of three months after surgery: (1) any degree of continence regained in the intervention group, measured by 24-hour and one-hour pad tests; (2) any positive improvement in the quality of life in that group. Methods: Sixty-six eligible participants were randomised into either the intervention or the control group before radical prostatectomy. The former received three weeks’ pre-operative pelvic floor muscle training from an advanced practice nurse, while the latter received only standard care. Urine loss by 24-hour pad test was compared in the two groups as the primary outcome, and the questionnaires on incontinence impact, functional assessment on prostate cancer and potency satisfaction at one, two, three and six months after surgery were compared as secondary outcomes. Results: The intervention group regained continence significantly (p=0.002) earlier than the control group at the end of three months after surgery, as measured by the 24-hour pad test. The intervention group also reported a significantly better quality of life in the questionnaire on ‘incontinence impact’ than the control group. Interestingly, the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate questionnaire showed no statistical significant difference between the groups, despite significantly less urine loss in the intervention group, which also had a higher potency satisfaction score on the International Index of Erectile Function (p=0.005) by the end of three months after surgery. Discussion: The present study found that three weeks’ pre-operative pelvic floor muscle training decreased the duration and severity of incontinence after radical prostatectomy, as measured by the 24-hour pad test of urine loss (in grams). Some other studies counted the number of pads used as the comparative data between the groups; however, there might be divergent findings in different studies. In one previous study of pelvic floor muscle training initiated two to four weeks before surgery but showing no benefit, it was found that patients received only one training session before surgery without further monitoring. A limitation of present study is that participants were followed-up for six months after surgery. It is possible that a longer period, perhaps one or two years, of post-prostatectomy follow-up might provide further important information. Conclusions: This is the first comprehensive study in Hong Kong to examine the efficacy of three weeks’ pre-operative pelvic floor muscle training in reducing post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence, and to evaluate the continence-related quality of life and potency satisfaction of intervention and control groups. The results demonstrated that such training not only significantly hastens the recovery of urinary continence after surgery but also leads to a better continence-related quality of life and potency satisfaction in the intervention group. / published_or_final_version / Nursing Studies / Doctoral / Doctor of Nursing

The purpose of this study is to develop a better understanding how the social and cultural constructions of UI influences aging Korean American women's help-seeking behavior (HSB). Specific aims are to test the psychometric properties of newly translated Korean versions of instruments and test a conceptual framework derived from a systemic perspective.This study uses a cross-sectional correlation descriptive design to understand relationships among predisposing (culture, health beliefs, and social structure), enabling (family and community resources), and need factors (perceived need) within the framework of socio-structural and cultural context. A sample of 149 Korean American women with UI was recruited from local religious organizations in Arizona. Data analysis includes descriptive statistics and multiple regression to test the conceptual framework.The results of research question one showed that reliabilities of the four newly translated measures and a validity of the Social Support Scale were appropriate to measure HSB among Korean target population. Results of research question two indicated that 35.8% of explained variance in HSB was explained by the conceptual framework. Significant predictors of HSB were severity of UI, Incontinence-quality of life (QOL) and social support. The results of research question four showed that there are moderator effects of enabling factors (health care support and social support) on perceived need (severity of UI and Incontinence-QOL) to facilitate seeking help.It is noteworthy that the notion of UI among Korean American women was influenced by social and cultural construction. Particularly, collectivism of social construction and ageism, and fatalism of cultural construction of UI has permeated to Korean women's beliefs about incontinence.

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Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Univ., 2002. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Afhandling--Copenhagen. / "Also published as a supplement to volume 16, 1969 of Danish Medical Bulletin." Summary in Danish. Bibliography: p. 139-150.