Prevalence, management and impact of urinary incontinence in the workplace
Prevalence, management and impact of urinary incontinence in the workplace
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DOI：
10.1093/occmed/kqi152
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发表时间：
2005-10-01
影响因子：
5.1
通讯作者：
Sternfeld, B
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作者：
Fultz, N;Girts, T;Sternfeld, B
背景以前很少有关于工作场所泌尿系统症状的研究是对特定职业（如护理）或行业（如陶器制造）的女性进行的小规模调查。在这项研究中，目的是描述的患病率，管理和尿失禁的影响，为一个大的横截面的就业妇女在美国。方法五页的问卷邮寄给5130个美国家庭从全国家庭意见调查小组在2004年春季。可用的问卷调查返回3364名妇女在目标年龄范围为18-60 years.Results约37%的2326名受访者报告在过去30天内尿损失。在工作中管理尿失禁的最常见策略包括频繁上厕所和佩戴护垫。尿控制方法的使用随着尿丢失的严重程度而增加。尿失禁对工作场所活动的影响也随着尿损失的严重程度而增加：88%的症状最严重的就业妇女报告说，至少有一些负面影响的浓度，体力活动的性能，自信心或完成任务的能力，而不中断。那些经历严重症状的人报告说，它对工作的各个方面产生了负面影响。有关尿失禁的流行和影响的项目将有助于教育雇主和雇员，并可能导致工作场所更好的管理技术的发展。
Background The few prior studies of urinary symptoms in the workplace have been small investigations of women in specific occupations (e.g. nursing) or industries (e.g. pottery manufacture). In this study, the aims were to describe the prevalence, management and impact of urinary incontinence for a large cross-section of employed women in the USA.Methods Five-page questionnaires were mailed to 5130 American households selected from the National Family Opinion survey panel during the spring of 2004. Usable questionnaires were returned by 3364 women in the target age range of 18-60 years.Results About 37% of the 2326 employed respondents reported urine loss during the last 30 days. The most common strategies for managing incontinence at work included frequent bathroom breaks and wearing pads. The use of urine control methods increased with the severity of urine loss. The effect of incontinence on workplace activities also increased with the severity of urine loss: 88% of employed women with the most severe symptoms reported at least some negative impact on concentration, performance of physical activities, self-confidence or the ability to complete tasks without interruption.Conclusion Urinary incontinence is prevalent among employed women. Those who experience severe symptoms report that it has a negative effect on aspects of work. Programs on the prevalence and impact of urinary incontinence would help educate both employers and employees, and may lead to the development of better management techniques in the workplace.