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Abstract
Introduction and hypothesis: This study aimed to compare healthy lifestyle behaviors between pregnant women with and without stress urinary incontinence (SUI). We hypothesized that SUI might influence lifestyle behaviors, including hydration, nutrition, physical activity, and pregnancy-related responsibilities.
Methods: This descriptive and comparative study was conducted at the obstetrics outpatient clinic of a maternity hospital between April and October 2024. The sample consisted of 210 pregnant women, including 105 diagnosed with SUI and 105 without SUI. Data were collected using a personal information form, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF), and the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Pregnancy Scale.
Results: Pregnant women with SUI had significantly higher mean ICIQ-SF scores than those without SUI (t = 18.554, p = 0.001, d = 2.561), indicating greater symptom severity. Although the SUI group scored lower on the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Pregnancy Scale, this difference was not statistically significant (U = 5102.00, p = 0.351). In addition, correlation analyses revealed no significant relationship between urinary incontinence severity and healthy lifestyle behaviors in either group or in the total sample.
Conclusions: The findings suggest that SUI does not significantly impact healthy lifestyle behaviors during pregnancy. Regardless of SUI status, most pregnant women appeared to maintain attention to health-promoting practices. These findings highlight the resilience and motivation of pregnant women in maintaining health-promoting behaviors despite physical challenges and contribute new evidence to the limited literature on this topic.
前言与假设：本研究旨在比较有和无压力性尿失禁（SUI）孕妇的健康生活方式行为。我们假设SUI可能会影响生活方式行为，包括水合作用、营养、身体活动和与怀孕相关的责任。方法：于2024年4月至10月在某妇产医院产科门诊进行描述性和对比性研究。样本包括210名孕妇，其中105名诊断为SUI， 105名未诊断为SUI。数据收集采用个人信息表、国际尿失禁咨询问卷简表（ICIQ-SF）和孕期健康生活方式行为量表。结果：SUI孕妇ICIQ-SF平均评分明显高于无SUI孕妇（t = 18.554, p = 0.001, d = 2.561），症状严重程度更高。虽然SUI组在妊娠健康生活方式行为量表上得分较低，但差异无统计学意义（U = 5102.00, p = 0.351）。此外，相关分析显示，尿失禁严重程度与健康生活方式行为在两组或总样本中均无显著关系。结论：研究结果提示SUI对孕期健康生活方式行为没有显著影响。无论SUI状况如何，大多数孕妇似乎都对促进健康的做法保持关注。这些发现强调了孕妇在面对身体挑战时保持促进健康行为的韧性和动机，并为这一主题有限的文献提供了新的证据。
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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