E-Posters-10102

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A pilot study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a basic program of pelvic floor exercises in improving urinary incontinence in women at a public hospital. A total of 44 patients between the ages of 25 and 85 were recruited for the study. Of these, 38.64% had stress urinary incontinence, 22.73% had urge urinary incontinence, and 38.64% had mixed urinary incontinence.<br /><br />After the intervention, 11.36% of patients reported being "healthy," 50% reported being "much better," 20.45% reported being "a bit better," and 18.18% reported no improvement. There was a significant decrease in the mean International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF) score after the intervention, indicating an improvement in urinary incontinence symptoms.<br /><br />The greatest decrease in the ICIQ-SF score was observed in women with urge urinary incontinence, indicating that the intervention was particularly effective for this subtype of incontinence. The subjective improvement reported by patients after the intervention correlated with the decrease in the ICIQ-SF score.<br /><br />The study also investigated the factors that could influence urinary incontinence and subjective improvement, such as age, weight, muscle mass index, number of pregnancies, number of births, use of forceps, and frequency of pelvic floor exercises.<br /><br />Overall, the study concluded that a basic and low-cost intervention of pelvic floor exercises can decrease urinary incontinence in women and improve their quality of life. The results were particularly promising for urge urinary incontinence. The subjective improvement reported by patients correlated with the decrease in the ICIQ-SF score.

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Concept Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

Concept Urinary Incontinence

Concept Urge Urinary Incontinence

Concept ICIQ Short Form

Concept Voiding Diary

Keywords

pilot study

pelvic floor exercises

urinary incontinence

women

intervention

ICIQ-SF score

improvement

subtype of incontinence

factors

quality of life

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training

Urinary Incontinence

Urge Urinary Incontinence

ICIQ Short Form

Voiding Diary