QUALIDADE DE VIDA NA PERSPECTIVA DE MULHERES CLIMATÉRICAS COM INCONTINÊNCIA URINÁRIA

Abstract

Our purpose with this study was to verify the quality of life in climacterical women with urinary incontinence by Quality Life Questionnaire (King s Health Questionnaire). Interviews were held with 98 climacterical women with urinary incontinence enrolled from an Urology Ambulatory. Ages ranging from 35 to 58 years old and indicated restrictions regarding their daily life activities such fisical activities, social, domestic, personal and conjugal relationships, sexual and emotions. The most employed strategies in dealing urinary incontinence was the disposable pad system, the regular replace of underwear and control the liquid ingestion. It was concluded that urinary incontinence impose a considerable emotional surcharge to climacterical women, limiting their quality of life and producing substantial impact o n the daily life.