Impact of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence on Quality of Life, Mental Health, Work Limitation, and Healthcare Seeking in China, Taiwan, and South Korea (LUTS Asia): Results from a Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study

• DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s383651
• Publication Date: 2022-12-28T02:45:10Z
• Authors: Po-Ming Chow; Yao-Chi Chuang; Karina Chin Po Hsu; Yuan-Chi Shen; Shih-Ping Liu
• Keywords: Mental health care; Cross-sectional study

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is common among adult women with negative effects on psychosocial well-being, mental health, and health-related quality of life. The purpose the research to determine if SUI in a factor implicated changes life (HRQoL) both physical health domains work difficulties.Data 40 years or older from cross-sectional, population-based, internet survey were examined post-hoc. effect frequency HRQoL (SF12 score), domains, was assessed. In addition, multivariate univariate analyses used show influence HADS (Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale) depression score anxiety score. demographic factors ailments difficulties similarly analyzed using logistic regression.A total 4208 mean age 60 included analysis. more frequent episodes associated greater reduction domains. showed that could be correlated (OR 1.617, CI 1.335-1.958, p=0.000) 1.263, 1.044-1.527, p=0.016). Univariate suggested SUI. Available data revealed many sufferers, including up 40% individuals rating 1 (less than once month) 3 (a few times week), failed seek treatment.SUI, ≥40 age, impairs an independent risk for has been linked significant dysfunctions.This study registered at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02618421 (Date registration: December 1, 2015).