Mohamed, N., Eid Bakr, M., Elsayed Ahmed, N. (2023). Quality of Life and Sexual Function among Postmenopausal Women with Urinary Incontinence and Adopting Coping Strategies. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(40), 25-39. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.239587.1682
Nabila Salem Mohamed; Manar Fathy Heiba Eid Bakr; Naeima Mohamed Elsayed Ahmed. "Quality of Life and Sexual Function among Postmenopausal Women with Urinary Incontinence and Adopting Coping Strategies". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11, 40, 2023, 25-39. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.239587.1682
Mohamed, N., Eid Bakr, M., Elsayed Ahmed, N. (2023). 'Quality of Life and Sexual Function among Postmenopausal Women with Urinary Incontinence and Adopting Coping Strategies', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(40), pp. 25-39. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.239587.1682
Mohamed, N., Eid Bakr, M., Elsayed Ahmed, N. Quality of Life and Sexual Function among Postmenopausal Women with Urinary Incontinence and Adopting Coping Strategies. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 11(40): 25-39. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.239587.1682
Quality of Life and Sexual Function among Postmenopausal Women with Urinary Incontinence and Adopting Coping Strategies
1Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Maternity, Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Urinary Incontinence is the complaint of any unintentional passing of urine which had a significant physical, psychological, sexual and social problem that affects more than half of women after menopause and this can have a profound impact on their quality of life. Consequently women tend to adopt negative or positive coping strategies to improve their quality of life. Aim of the study: Investigate the quality of life and sexual function among postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence and adopting coping strategies. Design: A descriptive design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at obstetric & gynecological outpatient clinic and the dynamic unit at urology department at outpatient clinics in Zagazig University Hospitals. Sample: A purposive sample consisted of 200 post-menopausal women. Tools of data collections: Five tools were used; Tool I: A structure interview questionnaire, Tool II: Characteristics' of urinary incontinence among post- menopausal women: Tool III: Urinary incontinence quality of life, Tool IV: Female sexual function index and Tool V: Coping strategies adopted by postmenopausal women. Results: It was found that 67% of postmenopausal women had low quality of life and all of them had a variety of sexual problem. Furthermore, 63.5% of continence postmenopausal women were used a coping strategy. Conclusion: Urinary incontinence remarkably affects quality of life and sexual function of postmenopausal women and more than three fifth of them were used coping strategies. Recommendation: Health education and training programs for post-menopausal women about urinary incontinence and appropriate coping strategies should be provided. In additions, a continuous assessment of all post-menopausal women quality of life domains for early intervention and better outcomes.
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