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Recognition Types of the Urinary Incontinence and Urinary Incontinence Products for Elderly Women

노년 여성의 요실금 및 요실금 제품에 대한 인식유형

  • Cha, Su Joung (Dept. of Fashion & Clothing, Mokpo National University)
  • 차수정 (국립목포대학교 패션의류학과)
  • Received : 2021.07.27
  • Accepted : 2021.10.13
  • Published : 2022.04.30

Abstract

This study sought to typify incontinence symptoms and how women over sixty perceive incontinence panties and pads. The study uses Q methodology to analyze the perception of these products by type. The research utilized Q methodology and the QUANL pc program for analysis. Type 1 was a type of depression and anxiety due to incontinence. Type 1 was a type of thinking that incontinence was hidden from others. Type 2 was a smell-sensitive reclusion. Type 2 was most concerned about smell, as people sometimes avoid interpersonal relationships because of urinary incontinence. Type 3 was function-oriented toilet frequently. Type 3 was recognizing that the absorption function of incontinence products is important, as the toilet is frequently used. Type 3 mainly wore underwear among incontinence products and thought that incontinence was not hidden from others. In the case of incontinent women, products that prevent others from feeling the smell of urine were considered important. Future studies should expand on this study's work to analyze practical, currently-existing incontinence products.

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Acknowledgement

본 성과는 정부(과학기술정보통신부)의 재원으로 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(No.2021R1F1A1048925).

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