Effect of Selective Behavioral Therapy on Stress Urinary Incontinence and Self-esteem among Institutionalized Elderly Women | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 5, Volume 9, Issue 25.0, June 2021, Pages 45-55 PDF (851.08 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2021.80932.1199 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Rokaia Fathi Mohammed* 1; Sahar Hamza Taha2; Nermeen Mahmoud Abd-Elaziz3; El-Zahraa Abd-Elaziz Omar4 | ||
| 1Lecturer of Geriatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt. | ||
| 4Lecturer of psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Stress urinary incontinence is an ignored health problem among elderly women. Aim: Toevaluate the effect of selective behavioral therapy on stress urinary incontinence and self-esteem among institutionalized elderly women. A quasi-experimental research Design was utilized on a purposive Sample of 50 elderly women residing in three geriatric homes at Minia Governorate, Egypt. Tools: A Structured questionnaire sheet and three scales (Body Mass Index, Revised Urinary Incontinence,and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scales) were utilized. Results: The mean value of stress urinary incontinence severity declined to (4.30+3.38) after 12 weeks of behavioral training sessions compared with (8.20+5.21) before, besides, the mean score of self-esteem among the studied sample was elevated to (15.48±5.75) at posttest with highly statistically significant differences between pre and posttests (p=.000). A negative correlation was found between the severity of stress urinary incontinence and self-esteem. Conclusion: The application of selective behavioral therapy included (Kegel exercise and toilet training) was effective in reducing the severity of SUI and consequently, elevation of self-esteem among institutionalized elderly women. Recommendations: Behavioral training sessions are recommended to be offered regularly for geriatric residents to improve their self-esteem by controlling stress urinary incontinence. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Behavioral Therapy Elderly; Institutionalized-Self-esteem- Stress Urinary & Incontinence | ||
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