عنوان المقالة:تأثير التنفس العميق وتمارين كيجل على سلس البول الإجهادي لدى النساء المسنات Effect of Deep Breathing and Kegel Exercises on Stress Urinary Incontinence among Elderly Women
د/ سمر شعبان ، د/ أمل عمران ، د/ حنان الزبلاوى حسن ، د/ الهام رمضان
المؤلفون بالإنجليزي
Samar.S. Mohamed1, Amel.A.Omran1, Hanan .E. Hassan2 and Elham. A. Ramadan2
الملخص الانجليزي
Background Urinary incontinence considers the most common and distressing health problem among the aging population especially elder women, associated with a profound negative impact on their life. Aim of the study: The study was conducted to evaluate effect of deep breathing and kegel exercises on urinary incontinence among elderly women. Design: A quasi-experimental study design was utilized in this study (one group pre and post-test). Sample: A purposive sample was selected and this study was performed on 100 Menopausal women diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence. Setting: gynecological and urological outpatient clinics at Beni-Suef university hospital. Tools: Data was collected using 1) a structure interviewing questionnaire schedule, 2) The International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire,
3) Pelvic floor muscles exercises checklist. Results: There were highly statistical significant differences in the frequency of urinary incontinence (p-value 0.000), and the amount of urine loss (p-value 0.004) among the studied women before and after practicing deep breathing and Kegel exercises. Also, there were as highly statistical significant improvement in physical condition and psychological condition of the studied women (p-value 0.000) after intervention than pre- intervention. Conclusion: Deep breathing and kegel exercise had positive effect on physical and psychological conditions as well as performing daily activities without stress, feeling of confidence and satisfied from sexual relation. Recommendations: Developing awareness program regarding importance and benefits of practicing deep breathing and kegel exercises to reduce stress urinary incontinence symptoms among elderly women.
أ.د. حنان الزبلاوى حسن | Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan | 10741