Title: A study of some of the psychological issues affecting women undergoing treatment for urinary incontinence. Background: There is evidence suggesting that effective clinical treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) is not reflected in patients’ quality of life reports or in psychological well-being. There may be other psychological issues that are not routinely captured but may be influential in recovery. Aims and objectives: To explore women’s experiences of UI and identify what aspects are not altered by stress incontinence (SUI) surgery, to identify themes with which to develop a treatment-planning tool and to identify measures to improve patient satisfaction. Methods: Qualitative interviews and repertory grids were performed on women with UI. Themes generated from these women, together with themes from a literature review and a focus group, form the basis for future questionnaire development. Data were scrutinised for additional potential to improve satisfaction. Results: Wide-ranging themes were identified. Psychosocial aspects are not fully addressed by traditional UI treatment. Many suggestions for improvements in management were identified. Conclusions: There is much that can be done to try to improve satisfaction for women with UI. Many themes have been identified as a basis for the further development of a treatment-planning tool.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:541318 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Loane, Katharine Hilary |
| Publisher | University of Birmingham |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Source | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/2923/ |
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