Effect of Kegel Exercise Training Program On Improving Quality Of Life Among Women With Urinary Incontinence

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1 Maternity, Gynecology and Obstetrics Nursing-Faculty of Nursing – Port Said University. Egypt

2 Family and Community Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- port said University- Egypt

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Background: Urinary incontinence is a prevalent and distressing problem worldwide that had a significant effect on quality of life and restricted daily activities. One of the key techniques used to rehabilitate and strengthen pelvic floor muscles and facilitate urine storage is kegel exercises. Aim: to evaluate effect of kegel exercise training program on quality of life among women with urinary incontinence. Setting: The research was conducted at outpatient gynecological clinics in two governmental hospitals in Port Said city. Research design: Quasi-experimental study design was used. Sample: Purposive sample of 403 married women with urinary incontinence who admitted to outpatient gynecological clinics. Tools of data collection: Woman’s health assessment sheet and quality of life scale were used to collect the needed data. Results: More than half of the studied women (59%) had a mixed type, about one-quarter (24.6%) had urge type, and just 16.4% had urinary incontinence type of stress. More than one-third of women (37.2%) had a full cure, and more than two-thirds of women (62.8%) had improved after three months of the program. In the post-program phase, there were statistically significant improvements in the overall mean quality of life score compared to the pre-program phase. Conclusion: The kegel exercise training program has a positive impact on improving quality of life and urinary incontinence among women. Recommendations: Apply pelvic muscle exercise guidelines for women with urinary incontinence in all outpatient gynecological clinics.

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