Effect of Pelvic Floor Stabilization Exercises on Symptoms and Quality of Life among Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 43, Volume 11, Issue 1, March 2020, Pages 1139-1152 PDF (341.65 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.243220 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Naglaa Fathy Ahmed; Heba Atef Osman | ||
| Lecturer of woman Health and obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a significant and complicated illness that affects women. It has a negative effect on a woman's quality of life. Exercises for the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) are the most generally advised first-line therapy approaches. Aim: To evaluate the effects of pelvic floor stabilization exercises on symptoms and quality of life among women with stress urinary incontinence. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was used. Conducted at the Gynecological outpatient clinics, Minia University Hospital for Obstetrics and Pediatrics, Egypt; a purposive sample included 80 women with UI divided into two groups (study and control), each group had 40 women, study group received pelvic floor stabilization exercise. Four tools were used; structured interview, Questionnaire for Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis, Incontinence Symptom Severity scale, and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire. Results: There was a highly statistically significant difference between the study and control groups regarding symptoms and quality of life among women with SUI after the intervention (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Pelvic floor stabilization exercises were effective in improving symptoms and quality of life among women with SUI. Recommendations: Encourage using pelvic floor stabilization exercises as an effective way to treat urinary incontinence symptoms and improve women’s quality of life. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Pelvic Floor Stabilization Exercises; Quality Of Life; Stress Urinary Incontinence | ||
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