Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)

Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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The Effects of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms on Depression and Quality of Life among Women in Urban Areas

하부요로증상이 우울 및 요실금 관련 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

  • 박승미 (호서대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김지윤 (존스홉킨스 대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2009.06.05
  • Accepted : 2009.12.11
  • Published : 2009.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the effects of lower urinary tract symptoms on depression and quality of life among women in urban areas. Methods: The participants in this study were 306 women in P city. Data were collected using a questionnaire from May 1 to June 6, 2008. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) were measured with BFLUTS-SF and categorized into voiding, filling and incontinence. The data were analyzed through t-test, one-way ANOVA, Fisher exact test, and multiple regression. Results: Age, filling and incontinence, and all of the subcategories of LUTS explained 16% of variance in depression. Older women, LUTS with incontinence, filling and incontinence, and all the problems including filling, voiding and incontinence lowered the quality of life. Conclusion: In order to develop nursing interventions for women with urinary tract symptoms, comprehensive understanding of LUTS is needed.

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