Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Urinary incontinence among older women significantly affects their quality of life. Understanding related factors of managing this condition can enhance suitable care for older women. Research objectives: To investigate the prevalence of urinary incontinence and factors related to the management of urinary incontinence among older community-dwelling women. Research methodology: The sample group comprised 297 older community-dwelling women aged 60 years, selected using a simple random sampling method. The instruments used to collect data included: 1) a personal data recording form; 2) an assessment form for patients with urinary incontinence, which demonstrated reliability yielding Cronbach's alpha coefficient of .976; and 3) a questionnaire on the management of urinary incontinence, with reliability assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient of .919. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, Spearman rank-order, and point-biserial correlation. Results: The prevalence of urinary incontinence among older community-dwelling women was 63.30%. For the related factors, education level (r = .189, p <.01), monthly income (r = -.276, p <.001), hypertension (r = .286, p <.001), history of hysterectomy (r = .269, p <.01), duration of symptoms (r = .388, p <.001), severity of incontinence (r = .450, p <.001), and type of urinary incontinence were all statistically significantly associated with managing urinary incontinence. Conclusion: The prevalence of urinary incontinence among older community-dwelling women was 63.30%. Factors such as education level, monthly income, hypertension, history of hysterectomy, duration of symptoms, severity of incontinence, and type of urinary incontinence were related to the management of this condition. Implications: Healthcare personnel caring for the elderly should consider factors such as education level, monthly income, hypertension, history of hysterectomy, duration of symptoms, severity of incontinence, and type of urinary incontinence to enhance the effectiveness of managing urinary incontinence in older women.
Institution: Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Phayao
Language: Thai
Subfield: Urology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7217347604