This paper is published in Volume-7, Issue-4, 2021
Area
Nursing
Author
P. C. Christal Joyce, Dr. S. S. Sharmila Jansi Rani, Dr. Vijayalakshmi K.
Org/Univ
Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Pub. Date
17 August, 2021
Paper ID
V7I4-1800
Publisher
Keywords
Geriatrics, Urinary Incontinence, Associated Factors

Citationsacebook

IEEE
P. C. Christal Joyce, Dr. S. S. Sharmila Jansi Rani, Dr. Vijayalakshmi K.. Prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence among geriatrics residing in old age home in Kanyakumari district, India, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
P. C. Christal Joyce, Dr. S. S. Sharmila Jansi Rani, Dr. Vijayalakshmi K. (2021). Prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence among geriatrics residing in old age home in Kanyakumari district, India. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 7(4) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
P. C. Christal Joyce, Dr. S. S. Sharmila Jansi Rani, Dr. Vijayalakshmi K.. "Prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence among geriatrics residing in old age home in Kanyakumari district, India." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 7.4 (2021). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

Urinary Incontinence (UI) is a loss of bladder control and most often it is considered an embarrassing problem. Most of the people who are affected with urinary incontinence will not come out with their problem unless it is investigated. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence and risk factors of Urinary Incontinence among geriatrics residing in old age homes in Kanyakumari District, India Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 47 females aged above 50 years residing in old age homes who were selected using purposive sampling technique, in 2020-21 in Kanyakumari district, Tamilnadu, India. Each participant gave consent and was subjected to screening for urinary incontinence using the International continence society female urinary incontinence questionnaire. Result: The prevalence of urinary incontinence among study participants was 81% (30/37). Urinary Incontinence was significantly associated with age, parity, type of delivery, and history of UTI. Conclusion: Urinary Incontinence is highly prevalent among the geriatric population. Urinary Incontinence is significantly associated with Age, Marital Status, Religion, Education, Family type, Previous Occupation, Source of income, Reason for joining the old age home, Duration of stay at old age home, Mobility level, Activities of daily living, Frequency of exercise, History of medical illness, Previous diagnosis of Urinary Incontinence, History of gynecological surgery, Parity, Type of delivery, Body Mass Index, History of urinary tract infection, Visit by family.