Volume 27, Issue 142, December 2023

Quality of life of women with urinary incontinence in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia

Abdullatif K Almaghlouth¹, Mohammad A Alsalman², Razan A Alshaikh Saleh³, Abdulrahman A Almulla¹, Ahmed Al Jizan^3♦, Rabab Alkhalaf³, Rayanah AlMulhim³, Abdulelah A Alshebly³, Mohammad M Almomen⁴

¹Urology, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
²Pediatrics and Child Health, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
³Medical Student, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
⁴Emergency Medicine, Ras Tanura General Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

^♦Corresponding author
Medical Student, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Introduction: One of the most widespread health problems affecting women across the board is urinary incontinence, which corresponds to any involuntary leakage of urine. It significantly affects physical health, interpersonal relationships, sleep, and the incidence of mental disorders. It is essential to ascertain how urinary incontinence affects the quality of life of women in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact on the quality of life of women with urinary incontinence in the east area of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed across the eastern region of Saudi Arabia using a questionnaire. Five hundred thirty-eight women completed the questionnaire, which contains two sections. The first section focused on patient characteristics, and the second, which had 28 items, evaluated the quality of life of urinary incontinence among females. Results: Analysis of the responses demonstrated that 214 women (39.8%) had a good quality of life overall, 174 (32.3%) had an average quality of life, and 150 (27.9%) had a poor quality of life as a result of incontinence. Conclusion: Urinary incontinence significantly impairs the quality of life of women in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Factors such as older age, lower education level, and unemployment are associated with a poorer quality of life. Women with urinary incontinence in the region require effective interventions to enhance their quality of life.

Keywords: Saudi Arabia, eastern region, consequences, women, quality of life, urinary incontinence

Medical Science, 2023, 27, e392ms3254

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi.v27i142.e392ms3254

Published: 27 December 2023