Prevalência de incontinência urinária em idosas de instituição de longa permanência: um estudo transversal

Abstract

Introduction: According to the International Continence Society (ICS), urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as an involuntary loss of urine. The disfunction affects about 50% of women and when associated with the aging process. Objectives: This study aimed to identify through a cross-sectional study, the prevalence of UI and the impact on their quality of life. Methodology: Female patients institutionalized with age between 65 and 90 years old were selected. Exclusion criteria were: women with cognitive impairment or with any visual impairment and those urinary catheter users. Participants answered the questionnaire about personal, sociodemographic, urinary condition and then answered the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) for quality of life evaluation. Results: In the total 33 participants were included, living in health institutions in São Paulo. The mean scores of the eight KHQ domains: Perception of general health was 46.21; Impact of incontinence was 32.32; Limitations of daily activities was 21,50; Physical limitations 18.18; Social limitations 14.14; Personal relationships 3.03, Emotions 25.53; Sleep/disposition 23.23 and Gravity measures 45.20. Conclusion: In long-stay health institution, despite the UI were not considered their main complaint, KHQ through the range of symptoms, the UI significantly affects the quality of life of elderly women.