The Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscles Exercises for Improving Urinary Incontinence among Women
IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) • 2016
Publication Information
Authors
Samah S. Sabry 1, Amira R. Said 2
Keywords
Urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscles exercises
Journal
IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS)
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
5
Issue
5
Pages
14-26
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Not Available
Supplementary Materials
Amira Rafaat Saeed Ahmed _paper 2 urinary incontenince puplished on line.pdf
Abstract
Urinary incontinence is one of the most common lower urinary tract disorders in women, resulting from failure of voluntary vesicle and urethral sphincter control, which results in involuntary passage of urine. Pelvic floor muscles exercises is the most common physical therapy for women with urinary incontinence.
The aim of the study: was to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscles exercises for improving urinary incontinence among women.
It is hypothesized: that woman with urinary incontinence who participates in pelvic floor muscles exercises program will have better improvement and will reduce signs of urinary incontinence than who don’t.
Design: Quasi-experimental design was utilized to fulfill the aim of this study.
Sample: (100) incontinent women were recruited in the study.
Settings: urology & gynecology outpatient clinics at Benha University Hospital.
Tools: Structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, assessment sheet, follow up & evaluation sheet.
Results: revealed that the mean age of study & control groups (49.12 ± 12.76) (64.64 ± 83.21 years) respectively. There were highly significant improvements (p
The aim of the study: was to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscles exercises for improving urinary incontinence among women.
It is hypothesized: that woman with urinary incontinence who participates in pelvic floor muscles exercises program will have better improvement and will reduce signs of urinary incontinence than who don’t.
Design: Quasi-experimental design was utilized to fulfill the aim of this study.
Sample: (100) incontinent women were recruited in the study.
Settings: urology & gynecology outpatient clinics at Benha University Hospital.
Tools: Structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, assessment sheet, follow up & evaluation sheet.
Results: revealed that the mean age of study & control groups (49.12 ± 12.76) (64.64 ± 83.21 years) respectively. There were highly significant improvements (p
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