[Psychological aspects of surgical treatment in women with stress urinary incontinence].

Abstract

Introduction: Urinary incontinence is a socially significant disease affecting millions of women around the world. High efficiency of modern treatment methods and short hospital stay contribute to lower psychological discomfort of patients.

Aim: To assess the psychological state of patients suffering from stress urinary incontinence before and after surgical treatment in a day patient department and while staying in the hospital for 3-4 days.

Materials and methods: A total of 133 patients aged from 34 to 69 years were included, who underwent surgical treatment in the City Clinical Hospital named after. S.I. Spasokukotsky from 2021 to 2022 in a day patient department and a standard hospital.

Results: In homogeneous groups, there was a decrease in the level of anxiety and depression, as well as an increase quality of life after surgery, which was more pronounced in those treated in a day patient department.