Urban-Rural Comparison of Urinary Incontinence Impact in Women

NCT07669922 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2025355
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will examine how urinary incontinence affects women's daily activities and quality of life in urban and rural areas. Urinary incontinence means unintentional urine leakage. It may affect activities such as exercise, household tasks, social participation, travel, emotional well-being, and daily routines. Women aged 18 to 65 years who have experienced urinary incontinence during the past 3 months may be eligible to participate. Participants will complete questionnaires about their health, urinary symptoms, severity of urine leakage, daily activities, and quality of life. The assessment is expected to take approximately 20 minutes. This is an observational study. No medication, exercise program, medical procedure, or other treatment will be provided. The study will compare questionnaire results between women living in urban and rural areas. The findings may help improve understanding of how living environment and personal factors are associated with the impact of urinary incontinence.

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence

Keywords

Urinary Incontinence; Women's Health; Quality of Life; Urban Population; Rural Population

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Urinary Incontinence Severity Assessed by the Incontinence Severity Index

  Urinary incontinence severity will be assessed using the Incontinence Severity Index. The score is calculated by multiplying the frequency of urinary leakage by the amount of urine leakage. Scores range from 1 to 12 and are categorized as mild (1-2), moderate (3-6), severe (8-9), or very severe (12). Higher scores indicate greater urinary incontinence severity.

  Baseline (Day 1)

• Impact of Urinary Incontinence on Daily Activities Assessed by the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7

  The impact of urinary incontinence on daily activities will be assessed using the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7. The questionnaire evaluates the effect of urinary incontinence on household tasks, physical activities, social activities, travel, and emotional well-being. Scores are converted to a 0 to 100 scale. Higher scores indicate a greater negative impact of urinary incontinence on daily activities.

  Baseline (Day 1)

• Urinary Incontinence-Related Quality of Life Assessed by the Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire

  Urinary incontinence-related quality of life will be assessed using the Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire. The questionnaire includes 22 items scored on a 5-point Likert scale. Scores are transformed to a 0 to 100 scale. Higher scores indicate better urinary incontinence-related quality of life.

  Baseline (Day 1)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Urinary Incontinence Symptom Severity and Impact Assessed by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form

  Baseline (Day 1)

• Association of Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics With Urinary Incontinence Outcomes

  Baseline (Day 1)

Study Arms (2)

Urban Women With Urinary Incontinence

Women aged 18 to 65 years who live in urban areas and report urinary incontinence within the previous 3 months. Participants will complete questionnaires assessing urinary incontinence severity, urinary symptom impact, daily activities, quality of life, and sociodemographic characteristics. No intervention or treatment will be administered.

Other: Observational assessment

Rural Women With Urinary Incontinence

Women aged 18 to 65 years who live in rural areas and report urinary incontinence within the previous 3 months. Participants will complete questionnaires assessing urinary incontinence severity, urinary symptom impact, daily activities, quality of life, and sociodemographic characteristics. No intervention or treatment will be administered.

Other: Observational assessment

Interventions

Observational assessment OTHER

Participants completed assessment forms and diaries. No intervention was administered.

Rural Women With Urinary Incontinence; Urban Women With Urinary Incontinence

Eligibility Criteria

• Gender Eligibility Details: Women aged 18 to 65 years who have experienced urinary incontinence within the previous 3 months are eligible to participate.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will consist of self-identified women aged 18 to 65 years living in urban or rural areas who have experienced urinary incontinence within the previous 3 months. Participants will be recruited on a voluntary basis through direct contact, announcements, and snowball sampling. Women living in urban and rural areas will be enrolled in separate cohorts, with a planned total sample size of 100 participants (50 urban and 50 rural).

You may qualify if:

• Women aged 18 to 65 years.
• Reported urinary incontinence, including any amount of involuntary urine leakage, within the previous 3 months, as determined by the Three Incontinence Questions.
• Able to understand and complete the study questionnaires.
• Provided written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Currently receiving medical, surgical, or conservative treatment for urinary incontinence.
• Use of a urinary catheter or indwelling urinary device.
• Communication, cognitive, or cooperation problems that prevent completion of the questionnaires.
• Diagnosis of a neurological or chronic condition that may cause urinary incontinence, including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, Alzheimer disease, or Parkinson disease.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Lokman Hekim University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Ankara

Ankara, Ankara, 06510, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urination Disorders; Urologic Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Urological Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Ass. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 21, 2026
• First Posted: June 25, 2026
• Study Start: January 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: June 25, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)