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Factors influencing quality of life in children with urinary incontinence

Aniruddh V Deshpande1, Jonathan C Craig, Grahame H H Smith

  • 1Department of Urology, Center for Kidney Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, School of Public Health, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia. sushrudh@hotmail.com

The Journal of Urology
|July 26, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Children with urinary incontinence experience lower quality of life, particularly older girls and non-white children. These factors, along with age, predict decreased well-being in pediatric incontinence patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Quality of Life Research
  • Child Health Outcomes

Background:

  • Urinary incontinence significantly impacts children's well-being.
  • Disease-specific tools are crucial for accurately assessing quality of life in pediatric patients.
  • Understanding factors affecting quality of life is essential for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the quality of life in children with urinary incontinence using the Pediatric Incontinence Questionnaire.
  • To identify demographic and clinical factors associated with reduced quality of life in this population.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved 138 children (aged 6-16) with urinary incontinence at a tertiary pediatric hospital in Australia.
  • Quality of life was measured using a self-administered Pediatric Incontinence Questionnaire.
  • Patient age, gender, ethnicity, and symptom severity were analyzed as predictors of quality of life.

Main Results:

  • Girls reported lower quality of life than boys (mean score 3.60 vs 3.31).
  • Non-white children experienced a lower quality of life compared to white children (3.97 vs 3.35).
  • Older age, non-white ethnicity, and female gender were independent predictors of decreased quality of life.

Conclusions:

  • Older age, female gender, and non-white ethnicity are significantly associated with lower disease-specific quality of life in children with urinary incontinence.
  • Healthcare providers should recognize the varied impact of urinary incontinence across different age groups and ethnicities.
  • Awareness of these factors can guide more sensitive and effective clinical management.
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