Self-management Experiences of Older Korean Women With Urinary Incontinence: A Descriptive Qualitative Study Using Focus Groups
- Authors
- Park, Sunah; Yeoum, SoonGyo; Kim, Yoonjung; Kwon, Hye Jin
- Issue Date
- Nov-2017
- Publisher
- LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
- Keywords
- Qualitative research; Self-management; Urinary incontinence; Women
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF WOUND OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE NURSING, v.44, no.6, pp 572 - 577
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF WOUND OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE NURSING
- Volume
- 44
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 572
- End Page
- 577
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/3695
- DOI
- 10.1097/WON.0000000000000383
- ISSN
- 1071-5754
1528-3976
- Abstract
- PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore the self-management experiences of Korean women with urinary incontinence (UI). DESIGN: Descriptive, qualitative study using focus groups. SUBJECTS AND SETTING: Twenty-two community-dwelling women, 65 years and older, participated in 3 focus-group interviews. Participants were recruited from 2 elderly halls and 1 senior welfare center in South Korea. METHODS: Three focus group interviews comprising 6 to 8 individuals were conducted in a quiet venue at the elderly hall or senior welfare center. Two investigators performed the interviews; one acted as moderator and one as notetaker; interviews began with scripted open-ended questions. All interviews were electronically recorded and transcribed verbatim. Using an inductive thematic approach, data were first analyzed by the first and second authors; and all 4 authors contributed to coding and agreed on final themes. RESULTS: Korean women perceived UI as a loss of dignity, an odor problem, an uncontrollable disease, and a life impairment. Thematic analysis revealed 4 themes regarding the self-management experience of UI: preserving self-respect in the sociocultural environment, deodorizing the smell, keeping the secret of uncontrollability, and adjusting to an impaired life. CONCLUSIONS: Women in this study used various daily-living strategies to manage UI, but they mainly implemented strategies to keep UI a secret, including restrictions in activities of daily living. Educational approaches are needed to inform women with UI about more effective management skills.
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