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Resilience in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence
Chia-Chen Tsai1, Ching-Hui Chien2, Shu-Pen Hsu3
1School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, No. 365, Ming-Te Road, Peitou Distric, Taipei City, 11219, Taiwan, R.O.C.
International Urogynecology Journal
|September 26, 2025
Summary
Women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) show higher resilience when they have positive thinking, self-efficacy, and happiness. These psychological factors are key to coping with SUI and improving quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Psychology
- Women's Health
Background:
- Urinary incontinence (UI) significantly impacts women's quality of life.
- Resilience is vital for coping with UI.
- Understanding factors influencing resilience in UI is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate factors associated with positive thinking and resilience in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 107 women diagnosed with SUI.
- Data collected via questionnaires on demographics, UI, self-efficacy, positive thinking, and resilience.
- Statistical analyses included t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlations, and multiple linear regression.
Main Results:
- Higher positive thinking scores were linked to greater happiness, perceived economic sufficiency, and shorter UI duration.
- Greater resilience was associated with higher positive thinking, UI self-efficacy, and happiness.
- Mean age was 54.7 years, with an average UI duration of 53.9 months.
Conclusions:
- Resilience in women with SUI is influenced by psychological coping mechanisms like positive thinking and self-efficacy.
- Mental health status is a significant factor in the resilience of women with SUI.
- Findings offer insights for developing psychological interventions for SUI patients.
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