SynthesisThe Journal of international medical research2020
Association of urinary incontinence and depression or anxiety: a meta-analysis.
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- Pelvic floor muscle training with biofeedback or feedback from a physiotherapist for urinary and anal incontinence after childbirth - a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
- Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- The impact of urinary incontinence on multiple health outcomes: an umbrella review of meta-analysis of observational studies.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2023Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Adding Transvaginal Radiofrequency to Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for 6 Weeks in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence. A Double-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2024Trial
- Effect of a Mobile App-Based Urinary Incontinence Self-Management Intervention Among Pregnant Women in China: Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Psychological distress, decision-making, and health behaviors among prostate cancer survivors with urinary incontinence: A scale- and symptom-level network analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- Continence Impairment and Depressive Symptoms Jointly Identify Older Adults at Increased Risk of Mortality: Parallel Analyses From NHANES and CHARLS.Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2026Article
- Association of Urinary Incontinence Awareness and Bladder Habits with Quality of Life Among Health Care Professionals Working in High-Risk Units.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- The Effect of Stress Urinary Incontinence on Kinesiophobia in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Beyond BMI: Visceral Fat and Comorbidities as Major Risk Factors for Urinary Incontinence in Elderly Women-A Case-Control Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Hip Biomechanical and Functional Changes Following Transobturator Tape Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- The Impact of Early Postoperative Urinary Incontinence on Presenteeism After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study.Lower urinary tract symptoms · 2026Article
- Strategies to improve sexual health in women with urinary incontinence: A scoping review.PloS one · 2026Article
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- Perspectives of frail older adults and family caregivers on Urinary Incontinence interventions: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Transurethral Sphincterotomy and an Artificial Urinary Sphincter - A Novel 2-Stage Surgery for Refractory Bladder Emptying Disorders: A Proof-of-Concept Study.International neurourology journal · 2025Article
- Body Mass Index and Depressive Symptoms as Risk Factors for Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Nationally Representative Study.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Various Urogynaecological Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Relation to Mode of Delivery.Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2025Article
- Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Incontinence Outcome Questionnaire for Serbian Population.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveWe explored the relationship between urinary incontinence (UI) and depression or anxiety.
methodsWe searched the Cochrane Library, Embase, and PubMed for articles on the association between depression, anxiety, and UI. We calculated pooled 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and odds ratios (ORs).
resultsTwelve articles (31,462 participants) were included. The UI group had significantly higher depression and anxiety levels than the non-UI group (OR = 1.73, 95%CI: 1.64-1.82, I
conclusionPatients with UI had significantly higher depression and anxiety levels than those without UI. Depression and anxiety were higher in patients with UI than in those without UI, regardless of age. Larger sample sizes and more high-quality studies are needed to validate our findings.
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