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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Urology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition with potential impacts on daily life.
  • Understanding its effect on the workforce is crucial for targeted support and interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of urinary incontinence among Danish municipal employees.
  • To explore how urinary incontinence affects work capacity and work-related quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional questionnaire study.
  • Utilized a validated Danish questionnaire distributed to municipal employees.
  • Data collected from 3,182 participants.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of urinary incontinence was 26.4% (840/3182).
  • 18.5% worried about UI at work; 14.1% experienced moderate to severe disturbance.
  • 22% had interrupted sleep; 4.5% avoided physical tasks; 1.5% reported sick leave; 0.5% planned early retirement due to UI.

Conclusions:

  • A significant portion of municipal employees experience urinary incontinence, impacting their work-related quality of life.
  • Concerns include accidents, odor, toilet access, fluid intake, and sleep disruption.
  • Urinary incontinence led to sick leave and altered retirement plans for a small but notable percentage of affected employees.