Subjective Assessment of Knowledge and Health-Promoting Behaviors in the Area of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women
Background: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are a complex and widespread problem among women, resulting in serious problems in both physical, mental, and social health and occupational activity. Methods: A s...
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| author | Małgorzata Wiśniewska Karolina Chmaj-Wierzchowska Katarzyna Tomczyk Adrian Mruczyński Maciej Wilczak Katarzyna Wszołek |
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| description | Background: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are a complex and widespread problem among women, resulting in serious problems in both physical, mental, and social health and occupational activity. Methods: A self-administered survey questionnaire was conducted among 100 women diagnosed with LUTS via Google Forms. Among other things, the level of knowledge and self-assessment of existing knowledge about the condition among affected women and the preventive activities undertaken were assessed. Results: The respondents' level of knowledge varied widely. The average score reached was 66.67% (64.48 ± 24.63%). The study demonstrated that women under 35 years of age (U = 772.5; p = 0.005) and those with higher education (U = 615.5; p < 0.001) had significantly higher levels of knowledge. Conclusions: Women's age and education affect knowledge of incontinence prevention. The common occurrence of lower urinary tract symptoms requires the development of a system of preventive, educational and therapeutic activities. Multilevel cooperation is important to increase the effectiveness of therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e64ebfa2b01049f4b2eb0b3bee0578d92025-08-20T02:04:03ZengIMR PressClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology0390-66632024-10-01511022810.31083/j.ceog5110228S0390-6663(24)02428-XSubjective Assessment of Knowledge and Health-Promoting Behaviors in the Area of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in WomenMałgorzata Wiśniewska0Karolina Chmaj-Wierzchowska1Katarzyna Tomczyk2Adrian Mruczyński3Maciej Wilczak4Katarzyna Wszołek5Department of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, PolandBackground: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are a complex and widespread problem among women, resulting in serious problems in both physical, mental, and social health and occupational activity. Methods: A self-administered survey questionnaire was conducted among 100 women diagnosed with LUTS via Google Forms. Among other things, the level of knowledge and self-assessment of existing knowledge about the condition among affected women and the preventive activities undertaken were assessed. Results: The respondents' level of knowledge varied widely. The average score reached was 66.67% (64.48 ± 24.63%). The study demonstrated that women under 35 years of age (U = 772.5; p = 0.005) and those with higher education (U = 615.5; p < 0.001) had significantly higher levels of knowledge. Conclusions: Women's age and education affect knowledge of incontinence prevention. The common occurrence of lower urinary tract symptoms requires the development of a system of preventive, educational and therapeutic activities. Multilevel cooperation is important to increase the effectiveness of therapy.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/51/10/10.31083/j.ceog5110228lower urinary tract symptoms (luts)stress urinary incontinence (sui)overactive bladder (oab)mixed urinary incontinence (mui) |
| spellingShingle | Małgorzata Wiśniewska Karolina Chmaj-Wierzchowska Katarzyna Tomczyk Adrian Mruczyński Maciej Wilczak Katarzyna Wszołek Subjective Assessment of Knowledge and Health-Promoting Behaviors in the Area of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology lower urinary tract symptoms (luts) stress urinary incontinence (sui) overactive bladder (oab) mixed urinary incontinence (mui) |
| title | Subjective Assessment of Knowledge and Health-Promoting Behaviors in the Area of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women |
| title_full | Subjective Assessment of Knowledge and Health-Promoting Behaviors in the Area of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women |
| title_fullStr | Subjective Assessment of Knowledge and Health-Promoting Behaviors in the Area of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subjective Assessment of Knowledge and Health-Promoting Behaviors in the Area of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women |
| title_short | Subjective Assessment of Knowledge and Health-Promoting Behaviors in the Area of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women |
| title_sort | subjective assessment of knowledge and health promoting behaviors in the area of lower urinary tract symptoms in women |
| topic | lower urinary tract symptoms (luts) stress urinary incontinence (sui) overactive bladder (oab) mixed urinary incontinence (mui) |
| url | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/51/10/10.31083/j.ceog5110228 |
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