Acta clinica Croatica, Vol. 64. No. 4, 2025.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2025.64.04.03
Impairment of Social Functioning in Patients with Urinary Incontinence
Ivka Djaković
; Clinical Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Hrvojka Soljačić Vraneš
; Clinical Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Ante Omazić
; Clinical Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia; County hospital Dr. fra Mihovil Sučić, Livno, Bosnia and Hercegovina
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Adriana Šemper
; Clinical Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia; General Hospital Bjelovar, Bjelovar, Croatia
Ivan Brlečić
; Clinical Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Marijana Bilandžija
; Clinical Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Zdenko Kraljević
; Clinical Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
The aim of this study was to analyze social functioning in patients with urogynecological
problems. Urinary and pelvic floor disorders are important health issues that affect quality of life
as well as the psychological and mental health of women. Most commonly, the causes of these disorders
are vaginal delivery especially assisted delivery, hereditary or acquired connective tissue diseases, pelvic
surgery, estrogen loss, diabetes, thyroid disease, elevated body mass index (BMI) and hard physical labor.
The study included a sample of women with urinary incontinence (UI) (N = 110) and a sample of
women who underwent surgery for UI (N = 101). Both groups filled out our questionnaires after an
examination.
Our questionnaire confirmed that women’s insecurities with regards to UI extend into various aspects
of their social lives and that the fear they feel causes difficulties in their everyday lives. The fact that
many women stated they are afraid to have sexual intercourse is particularly concerning.
Modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures achieve the optimal effect of treatment and ensure
the patients’ quality of life. Treatment should be conservative or surgical, but also psychological — tailored
to each individual.
Ključne riječi
Urinary incontinence; Quality of life; Social functioning
Hrčak ID:
344641
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.12.2025.
Posjeta: 364 *