The Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence and Associated Factors in Adult Women in Primary Care

Abstract

The research was conducted to determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence and identify risk factors that may contribute to urinary incontinence in women registered at a primary care family medicine unit in Eskişehir City, Odunpazarı district. The study, which employed a cross-sectional design, involved 237 women aged between 18 and 70. The prevalence of urinary incontinence among the participating women was found to be 41.8%. Factors such as the presence of pelvic organ prolapse (OR: 33.164), increased Body Mass Index (OR: 1.122), and a family history of urinary incontinence (OR: 2.188) were found to significantly increase the likelihood of urinary incontinence (p<0.05). In conclusion, considering that urinary incontinence is often a neglected and concealed issue among women, it is crucial to identify the prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence in primary care services. This understanding will contribute to developing effective interventions.

Keywords

• Urinary incontinence
• female
• prevalence
• family medicine
• primary care

Birinci Basamakta Yetişkin Kadınlarda Üriner İnkontinans Prevalansı ve İlişkili Faktörler

Abstract

Araştırma, Eskişehir ili Odunpazarı ilçesine bağlı birinci basamak hizmeti veren bir aile hekimliğine kayıtlı kadınlarda üriner inkontinans prevalansının ve üriner inkontinansa neden olabilecek risk faktörlerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Kesitsel tasarımda gerçekleştirilen araştırma, 18-70 yaş arası 237 kadın ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan kadınlar arasında Üİ prevalansı %41.8 olarak bulunmuştur. İdrar kaçırma durumunu; Pelvik organ prolapsusu varlığı 33,164 kat, Beden Kitle İndeksinin artması 1,122 kat, idrar kaçırma öyküsü olan yakın varlığı 2,188 kat arttırmaktadır (p<0,05). Sonuç olarak, üriner inkontinansın kadınlar arasında sıklıkla reddedilen ve gizlenen bir sorun olduğunu göz önüne alarak, birinci basamak hizmetlerinde üriner inkontinansın ve risk faktörlerinin belirlenerek durumun daha iyi anlaşılması ve etkili müdahalelerin geliştirilmesi gerekmektedir.

Keywords

• Üriner inkontinans
• kadın
• prevalans
• aile hekimliği
• birinci basamak

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