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- Title
The Urinary Incontinence Repercussions Towards the Elderly's Life Quality.
- Authors
Mirelle Aires Botelho De Matos; Bruna Letícia Alves Barbosa; Mara Cecília Costa; Francisca Cecília Viana Rocha; Camila Aparecida Pinheiro Landim Almeida; Fernanda Cláudia Miranda Amorim
- Abstract
Objective: The study's aim has been to analyze the urinary incontinence repercussions towards the elderly's life quality. Methods: It is a descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach, which was comprised by 12 participants from both genders. The research scenario was a urology and gynecology ambulatory from a large public hospital/school that performs procedures of high complexity and etiology in Teresina city, Piauí State. Data analysis occurred through the thematic content analysis. Results: The statements gave rise to two categories, as follows: the elderly's negative feelings related to urinary incontinence; and, the social aspects that impact in the quality of life of elderly people bearing urinary incontinence. Conclusion: The urinary incontinence in elderly people is a poorly discussed pathology during consultations. Furthermore, the elderly's low level of education ends up influencing them in realizing the necessity of looking for understanding and treatment about the disease. Conclusively, health professionals must have a different perspective with regards to the elderly people bearing this pathology.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; URINARY incontinence diagnosis; URINARY incontinence; ACADEMIC medical centers; ATTITUDE (Psychology); CONTENT analysis; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL personnel; QUALITY of life; RESEARCH; EDUCATIONAL attainment; THEMATIC analysis; OLD age; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 3, p567
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2019.v11i3.567-575