Does Stress Among Daily Passengers Causing Urinary Incontinence? – A Cross Sectional Study From Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh Using Non-Invasive Self-Administered Questionnaires.

Authors

  • Pradeep kumar Murari Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Ongole.
  • D.Siva Prasad Naik Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Siddhartha Medical College,Vijayawada.
  • V.Prasanna Rani Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Ongole.
  • K.Radhika Kanaka Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Ongole.
  • S.Appala Naidu Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College,Vizayanagaram.
  • B.Asha Final year undergraduate student, Government Medical College, Ongole

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/t1phr634

Keywords:

Cross-sectional study ,Daily passengers, QUID stress score, Urinary incontinence.

Abstract

Abstract:

Back ground: Urinary Incontinence is also called leaky bladder/ sometimes involves a strong, uncontrollable urge to urinate. Life style of daily passengers includes hurry, anxiety and stress to catch the train to travel long distances for education or occupation purpose. Many people may feel discomfort to use washroom more frequently.

Objectives: To assess prevalence of urinary incontinence and socio-demographic profile and risk factors of daily passengers in Prakasam district suffering with urinary incontinence, who travelled in trains during study period.

Methodology: A Cross sectional observational study conducted among  160 daily passengers from August 1st to September 30th  2021 in Ongole,Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. A pretested semi structured questionnaire is used to assess socio demographic profile and risk factors of urinary incontinence among study participants. Questionnaire for urinary incontinence for diagnosis [QUID] is applied for diagnosing urinary incontinence among study participants. Simple random technique was applied to choose study participants.

Results: Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence  was 29.66%. Almost half of the study participants (47.2%) mentioned the urinary continence when they had cough or sneezing. Mean age of study participants was 21.7 years and ranged between 17 to 76 years. Pearson correlation test revealed a strong significant positive correlation between QUID Urge score and QUID stress score. (r= 0.40, p<0.01).

Conclusion: Urinary incontinence significantly high in the age group > 30 when compared to others. At the same time urinary incontinence significantly high among study participants having smoking history. People who had high stress score had high prevalence of urinary incontinence.

Key Words: Cross-sectional study , Daily passengers, QUID stress score, Urinary incontinence.

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2024-09-20

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Does Stress Among Daily Passengers Causing Urinary Incontinence? – A Cross Sectional Study From Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh Using Non-Invasive Self-Administered Questionnaires. (2024). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 15(4), 210-216. https://doi.org/10.37506/t1phr634