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Hungarian Women's Health Care Seeking Behavior and Knowledge of Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Cross-sectional Study.
Szatmári, Éva; Makai, Alexandra; Prémusz, Viktória; Balla, Béla József; Ambrus, Eszter; Boros-Balint, Iuliana; Ács, Pongrác; Hock, Márta.
Afiliación
  • Szatmári É; From the Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
  • Makai A; Institute of Physiotherapy and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
  • Prémusz V; From the Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
  • Balla BJ; Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
  • Ambrus E; Harkány Thermal Rehabilitation Center, Harkány, Hungary.
  • Boros-Balint I; Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
  • Ács P; Institute of Physiotherapy and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
  • Hock M; Institute of Physiotherapy and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37195642
IMPORTANCE: Adequate knowledge about pelvic floor disorders could lead to increased health care-seeking behavior, improved symptoms, and quality of life. OBJECTIVES: The aims of the present study were to evaluate Hungarian women's knowledge about pelvic floor disorders and to assess health care-seeking behavior. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a cross-sectional survey from March to October 2022 using self-administered questionnaires. The Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire was used to assess Hungarian women's knowledge about pelvic floor disorders. The International Consultation of Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form was used to gather information about the symptoms of urinary incontinence. RESULTS: Five hundred ninety-six women were included in the study. Urinary incontinence knowledge was deemed proficient in 27.7% of participants, while pelvic organ prolapse knowledge was deemed proficient in 40.4% of participants. Greater urinary incontinence knowledge was significantly associated (P < 0.001) with higher level of education (P = 0.016), work in a medical field (P < 0.001), and ever practiced pelvic floor muscle training (P < 0.001), whereas greater pelvic organ prolapse knowledge was significantly associated (P < 0.001) with higher level of education (P = 0.032), work in a medical field (P < 0.001), ever practiced pelvic floor muscle training (P = 0.017), and ever had pelvic organ prolapse (P = 0.022). Of the 248 participants who reported a history of urinary incontinence, only 42 (16.93%) women sought care. Care seeking was higher among women who were more knowledgeable about urinary incontinence and among women with more severe symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Hungarian women had limited knowledge about urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Health care seeking among women with urinary incontinence was low.

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Idioma: En Revista: Urogynecology (Phila) Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Hungria Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Idioma: En Revista: Urogynecology (Phila) Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Hungria Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos