Pub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.21608/ejgg.2019.139017
H. Sweed, Walaa W Aly, Mohammad F. Tolba, Nora A. Mossad
Background UI is defined by the International Continence Society as any involuntary leakage of urine. It is a common clinical problem, and its incidence increases with age . UI is a major cause of disability and dependency, significantly increasing the risk of care home placement and adversely affecting the psychological, physical and social wellbeing of older people. Normal ageing is not a cause of UI, although age-related changes in lower urinary tract function can predispose older people to UI which is then exacerbated by comorbidities. UI is a major cause of disability and dependency, significantly increasing the risk of care home placement. It also predisposes to career negativity and stress, which itself is a major factor in placement for institutional care [1]. UI reduces the quality of life of elderly patients by causing physical, psychological, and social problems. Fear and isolation have been reported in 10% of elderly patients with UI and a reduced quality of life in 16% [2]. UI is accompanied by a sense of shame and psychological problems, such as depression and low self-confidence [3]. Urinary incontinence (UI) is frequently associated with a negative impact on quality of life (QOL) of the patient; despite not being a life-threatening condition, UI has many physical and psychological effects on the Abstract
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