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SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2024

Effects of health education on women with urinary incontinence: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ana Jéssica Dos Santos Sousa, Jéssica Cordeiro Rodrigues, Juliana Falcão Padilha, Amanda Garcia Godoy, Adriana Menezes Degani, Alessander Danna-Santos, Patricia Driusso

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Synthesis in International urogynecology journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 37% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ana Jéssica Dos Santos SousaWomen's Health Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235, São Carlos, SP, CEP: 13565-905, Brazil.
Jéssica Cordeiro RodriguesWomen's Health Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235, São Carlos, SP, CEP: 13565-905, Brazil.
Juliana Falcão PadilhaUrogynecological Physiotherapy Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá, AP, Brazil.
Amanda Garcia GodoyWomen's Health Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235, São Carlos, SP, CEP: 13565-905, Brazil.
Adriana Menezes DeganiLaboratory for Advancements in Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA.
Alessander Danna-SantosLaboratory for Advancements in Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA.
Patricia DriussoWomen's Health Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235, São Carlos, SP, CEP: 13565-905, Brazil. pdriusso@ufscar.br.ORCID 0000-0001-8067-9786
Universidade Federal de São Carlos · BRWestern Michigan University · USUniversidade Federal do Amapá · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to investigate the effects of health education (HE) on urinary symptoms and quality of life in women with urinary incontinence (UI).

methodsA systematic review and meta-analysis of trials evaluating HE for women with UI. The risk of bias was assessed using the revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials.

resultsThe search identified 5,118 articles. Eighteen papers were considered eligible. The interventions investigated included health education (HE), combined intervention, self-management (SM), and structured training (ST). Outcomes included quality of life (QoL), UI frequency, UI severity, impression of improvement, incontinence symptoms, urine leakage, fear of leakage, urgency, and incontinence impact. Compared with the control group there was a significant improvement in the frequency, severity, and impact on the QoL for women with UI (assessed by the total score of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ SF); RR = -1.47, 95% CI [-2.07, -0.88]; two trials; low certainty of the evidence).

conclusionsThis review shows that HE seems to be beneficial in the treatment of women with UI when compared with control women (no treatment or general health care), improving the frequency, severity, and impact on QoL assessed by the ICIQ SF total score. However, the certainty of this evidence is low.

Indexed as

Health EducationSelf-ManagementUrinary IncontinenceFemaleHumansQuality of LifeHealth educationPelvic floor disordersPhysical therapy modalitiesUrinary incontinenceWomen’s health

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PMID38099941
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