Urinary Incontinence in Married Women

NCT06093711 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MDURMUSISKENDER
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 413
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: Urinary incontinence is involuntary urinary leakage. Although it is not life-threatening, it dramatically influences the quality of life. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence, type, and risk factors of UI in married women and its effect on their quality of life. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 413 women. This research was conducted between October 2022 and July 2023 in the central district of a province in the northwestern region of Türkiye. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form and the Incontinence Quality of Life. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS for Windows, IBM, version 22.0) at a significance level of 0.05. Descriptive statistics baseline characteristics. Normality was tested using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The results showed that the data were normally distributed. Therefore, an independent t-test (t-table value) was used for two independent groups, while an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) (F-table value) was used for more than two groups.

Conditions

Quality of Life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Incontinence Quality of Life

  Incontinence Quality of Life The total score ranges from 22 to 110, with higher scores indicating a higher quality of life.

  October 2022 and July 2023

Interventions

Description DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

All patients were briefed about the research purpose and procedure. They were also informed about the following points: (1) participation is voluntary, (2) they can withdraw from the study at any stage without explanation, (3) the data will be used only for scientific purposes and will not be shared with third parties, and (4) they will remain anonymous throughout the research. Informed consent was obtained from those who agreed to participate. It took each participant 20-25 minutes to fill out the data collection tools.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Married women will be included.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consisted of all married women in the central district of a province in the northwestern region of Türkiye. The sample size was calculated using the formula for a known population. The results showed that a sample of 382 would be large enough to detect significant differences. The sample consisted of 413 women who agreed to participate in the study.

You may qualify if:

• over 18 years, married women, Those who agreed to participate in the research.

You may not qualify if:

• she wants to leave the research.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kastamonu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kastamonu University

Kastamonu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 11, 2023
• First Posted: October 23, 2023
• Study Start: October 5, 2022
• Primary Completion: July 5, 2023
• Study Completion: September 20, 2023
• Last Updated: October 23, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)