Profile and quality of life of women in pelvic floor rehabilitation

ABSTRACT Objective: Describe the sociodemographic, clinical, and sexual profile, identify profile variables that affect the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), and evaluate the correlation between two HRQoL questionnaires used in a pelvic floor rehabilitation program. Method: This is an observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study, based on patient records and two questionnaires for HRQoL evaluation. Results: Women presented a mean age of 55.4 years; were married; white; had stress, urge, or mixed urinary incontinence (UI) of moderate to large urine release; and daily or diurnal UI. Only 50.5% had an active sex life and most had sexual complaints. The change in sexual activity and some types of UI affected the HRQoL. The two questionnaires presented a correlation. Conclusion: The profile and correlation between the questionnaires are consistent with the literature. The type of UI and changes in sexual activity affect the HRQoL.

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Main Authors:	Lopes,Maria Helena Baena de Moraes, Costa,Juliana Neves da, Bicalho,Mariana Bezzon, Casale,Ticiane Ellen, Camisão,Agnês Raquel, Fernandes,Marcella Lima Victal
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2018
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672018000502496
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