Zachowania zdrowotne kobiet z nietrzymaniem moczu

Introduction. Modifying health behaviors is an important element of the prevention and conservative treatment of urinary incontinence. Aim. The aim of the study is to analyze the health behavior of women with urinary incontinence. Material and methods. The study involved 100 patients with urinary incontinence. The diagnostic survey method and the estimation method, the survey technique, the estimation scale technique and the Inventory of Health Behavior questionnaire were used. Results. Women with urinary incontinence rated their health behaviors the highest in the following categories: preventive behaviors, correct eating habits and a positive mental attitude. The respondents rated their health practices the lowest. Conclusions. The health behavior of women with urinary incontinence is interpreted as average.