title: The psychological impact of overactive bladder: A systematic review.
abstract: This review aimed to provide an overview of the current research on the psychological impact of overactive bladder. A systematic search yielded 32 papers. It was found that people with overactive bladder tended to have greater levels of depression, anxiety and embarrassment/shame; difficulties with social life; impact on sleep and sexual relationships; and a lower quality of life than people without overactive bladder. A psychological impact on family members was also found. Psychological health should be considered an important aspect of managing overactive bladder and further research is required to determine how best to provide psychological care and support in this area.
authors.affiliation: University of Hull, UK D.Kinsey@hull.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kinsey
authors.affiliation: University of Hull, UK.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pretorius
authors.affiliation: University of Hull, UK.
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Glover
authors.affiliation: University of Hull, UK.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D053201:Urinary Bladder, Overactive / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: clinical health psychology; coping; illness; psychological distress; systematic review