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Comprehensive study of anxiety and depression in females with urinary incontinence
Debansu Sarkar1, Mrinal Tandon1, Dilip Kumar Pal1
1Department of Urology, IPGME&R and SSKMH, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Background:
Anxiety and depression are commonly seen with urinary incontinence (UI) and its association is strongest for urgency and mixed UI. It affects the quality of life and functional status.
Aims:
To assess the prevalence and severity of anxiety and depression in SUI (Stress urinary incontinence) and UUI/MUI (Urge or mixed urinary incontinence), to assess the severity of SUI and UUI/MUI and its association with anxiety and depression and to identify various factors associated with anxiety and depression.
Materials And Methods:
An observational study using various tools as history regarding urinary incontinence, history of other prior events which can lead to anxiety or depression, age, educational level, BMI (Body mass index), HADS scale (Hospital anxiety and depression scale) for anxiety and depression and ICIQ-UI-SF score (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence-Short Form).
Results:
The Prevalence of anxiety and depression in UUI/MUI was higher. More women were overweight (BMI > 25) in the UUI/MUI group. Higher prevalence of anxiety and depression in the very severe urinary incontinence group. No association of the level of education with anxiety and depression in women with urinary incontinence.
Conclusion:
Anxiety and depression are more in UUI/MUI patients compared to SUI. In obese ladies, UUI is more prevalent compared to SUI. Anxiety and depression are more with increasing severity of incontinence. Anxiety and depression have no association with the educational status of the patients.
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