@Article{Opara2014,
journal="Menopause Review/Przegląd Menopauzalny",
issn="1643-8876",
volume="13",
number="1",
year="2014",
title="The prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in women studying nursing and related quality of life",
abstract="Urinary incontinence is a growing problem that affects millions of people worldwide. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women studying nursing. Respondents completed a questionnaire assessing urinary incontinence, severity of symptoms and quality of life. Short forms to assess symptoms of distress for urinary incontinence and quality of life: UDI-6 and IIQ-7 have been used. The study’s conclusions are as follows: 1) among the 113 interviewed women, stress urinary incontinence (SUI) was observed in 25% of respondents; this prevalence is similar to the age-matched population; 2) among the triggering factors mentioned in stress urinary incontinence the most frequent were: coughing, laughing and sneezing; 3) moderate impact of incontinence on quality of life has been shown, but this effect was not statistically significant.",
author="Opara, Józef
and Czerwińska-Opara, Wioletta Ewa",
pages="32--35",
doi="10.5114/pm.2014.41086",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/pm.2014.41086"
}