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Experiences related to urinary incontinence of stroke patients: A qualitative descriptive study

dc.contributor.coauthorArkan, Gulcihan
dc.contributor.coauthorOzturk, Vesile
dc.contributor.departmentSchool of Nursing
dc.contributor.kuauthorBeşer, Ayşe
dc.contributor.schoolcollegeinstituteSCHOOL OF NURSING
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-09T22:58:19Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Poststroke urinary incontinence is a common problem, with a prevalence ranging from 32% to 79%. Urinary incontinence after stroke has negative physiological, psychological, and economic effects, which lead to lifestyle changes for both patients and caregivers. Nurses play an important role in preventing and improving incontinence, understanding the experiences of individuals experiencing incontinence, providing healthcare for them, and implementing behavioral therapy methods. The aim of this study was to determine the experience related to urinary incontinence of stroke patients. Methods: In this qualitative descriptive study, using semistructured interviews, 15 participants with urinary incontinence after stroke selected through purposeful sampling were interviewed. Data were collected with a semistructured interview form prepared within the framework of the Health Belief Model. All data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: Three main themes were identified: perception of urinary incontinence, effects of urinary incontinence, and management of urinary incontinence. The respondents explained that urinary incontinence also adversely affected their caregivers. They experienced many daily life and psychological problems because of urinary incontinence. In addition, they made several changes to management urinary incontinence such as limiting fluid intake, changing underwear frequently, using waterproof mattress protectors, applying traditional practice, and taking medicine. Conclusions: This study revealed that stroke patients needed help and support for urinary incontinence management. Nurses should provide information about management and urinary incontinence after stroke.
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dc.description.indexedbyScopus
dc.description.indexedbyPubMed
dc.description.issue1
dc.description.openaccessNO
dc.description.publisherscopeInternational
dc.description.sponsoredbyTubitakEuN/A
dc.description.volume50
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/JNN.0000000000000336
dc.identifier.eissn1945-2810
dc.identifier.issn0888-0395
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85040450931
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/JNN.0000000000000336
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14288/7693
dc.identifier.wos419935900012
dc.keywordsHealth belief model
dc.keywordsQualitative research
dc.keywordsQuality of life
dc.keywordsStroke
dc.keywordsUrinary incontinence of-life
dc.keywordsRisk-factors
dc.keywordsImpact
dc.keywordsWomen
dc.keywordsPrevalence
dc.keywordsSymptoms
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Neuroscience Nursing
dc.subjectClinical neurology
dc.subjectNursing
dc.titleExperiences related to urinary incontinence of stroke patients: A qualitative descriptive study
dc.typeJournal Article
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