Reasons Behind Preferences for Community-Based Continence Promotion.

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Public Health
• Health Promotion

Background:

• Urinary incontinence affects a significant number of women, impacting their quality of life.
• Effective continence promotion interventions are crucial for managing incontinence.
• Understanding women's preferences for intervention formats is key to maximizing reach.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the willingness of incontinent women to participate in continence promotion.
• To identify preferred intervention formats (lecture, workshop, online) for continence promotion.
• To explore factors associated with participation in continence promotion programs.

Main Methods:

• Population-based survey of 399 adult women on incontinence and participation likelihood.
• Analysis of participation likelihood across three formats: single lecture, interactive workshop, online.
• Qualitative interviews using modified grounded theory to understand format preferences.

Main Results:

• 76% of incontinent women were likely to attend continence promotion.
• The online format was most preferred (64%), followed by single lecture (45%) and workshop (17%).
• Factors associated with participation included obesity, older age, nonwhite race, prior program participation, and internet use for health information.

Conclusions:

• A majority of incontinent women are receptive to continence promotion interventions.
• Online formats offer perceived advantages like privacy and convenience, driving higher participation interest.
• Tailoring interventions to women's preferences, particularly online options, can enhance program reach and effectiveness.