Fecal Incontinence Drives the Psychosocial Burden in Patients with Dual Incontinence.

IF 1.8 3区 医学 Q3 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Karla Rebullar, Delaney J Orcutt, Melissa R Kaufman, Roger R Dmochowski, Elisabeth M Sebesta
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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis: Urinary incontinence (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI) are debilitating conditions affecting patients' quality of life (QOL). Dual incontinence (DI) of both urine and stool represents an additional burden. We compare the physical and mental health of patients with UI, FI, and DI. We hypothesize that DI might be associated with increased psychosocial burden.

Methods: Patients completed online questionnaires on sociodemographics, urinary and bowel symptoms, and psychosocial comorbidity. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures physical and mental health, anxiety, depression, stress, and instrumental support was used to assess psychosocial burden. Responses including PROMIS measures were compared between those with no incontinence (NI), those with UI, those with FI, and those with DI.

Results: A total of 3620 respondents completed the study, the majority of whom were female (78%), and white (84%). Age and BMI were different among groups, with the DI group having the oldest mean age (54 years) and highest mean BMI (29 kg/m2). PROMIS scores were significantly different across groups, with DI having the lowest physical and mental health scores (i.e. poorest health), and highest stress and depression scores (i.e. greatest burden). This remains true when DI is compared only with NI or UI; however, results were similar for most measures between DI and FI, suggesting that the burden might largely be driven by FI.

Conclusions: Dual incontinence results in worse patient-reported physical and mental health, and higher psychosocial burden. In our cohort, it appears that the psychosocial burden may be largely driven by the FI component of DI. Thus, addressing FI in our patients with DI may help improve QOL.

大便失禁驱动双重失禁患者的心理社会负担。
介绍与假设:尿失禁(UI)和大便失禁(FI)是影响患者生活质量的衰弱性疾病。尿液和大便的双重失禁(DI)是一个额外的负担。我们比较了UI、FI和DI患者的身心健康状况。我们假设DI可能与社会心理负担增加有关。方法:患者完成关于社会人口统计学、泌尿和肠道症状以及社会心理合并症的在线问卷。患者报告结果测量信息系统(PROMIS)测量身体和心理健康、焦虑、抑郁、压力,并使用工具支持来评估心理社会负担。比较无尿失禁(NI)、尿失禁(UI)、尿失禁(FI)和尿失禁(DI)患者的反应,包括PROMIS措施。结果:共有3620名受访者完成了研究,其中大多数是女性(78%),白人(84%)。各组患者年龄和BMI存在差异,DI组患者平均年龄最大(54岁),平均BMI最高(29 kg/m2)。PROMIS得分在各组之间存在显著差异,残障儿童的身体和心理健康得分最低(即健康状况最差),压力和抑郁得分最高(即负担最重)。当仅将DI与NI或UI进行比较时,情况仍然如此;然而,在DI和FI之间的大多数测量结果相似,表明负担可能主要由FI驱动。结论:双重尿失禁导致患者报告的身心健康状况恶化,社会心理负担加重。在我们的队列中,似乎心理社会负担可能主要由DI的FI成分驱动。因此,在我们的DI患者中解决FI可能有助于改善生活质量。
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CiteScore
3.80
自引率
22.20%
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406
审稿时长
3-6 weeks
期刊介绍: The International Urogynecology Journal is the official journal of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA).The International Urogynecology Journal has evolved in response to a perceived need amongst the clinicians, scientists, and researchers active in the field of urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders. Gynecologists, urologists, physiotherapists, nurses and basic scientists require regular means of communication within this field of pelvic floor dysfunction to express new ideas and research, and to review clinical practice in the diagnosis and treatment of women with disorders of the pelvic floor. This Journal has adopted the peer review process for all original contributions and will maintain high standards with regard to the research published therein. The clinical approach to urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders will be emphasized with each issue containing clinically relevant material that will be immediately applicable for clinical medicine. This publication covers all aspects of the field in an interdisciplinary fashion
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