High prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in adult patients with bronchiectasis.
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is frequently under-reported in patients with chronic lung disease and may have negative psychosocial consequences. We conducted a prospective study to determine the prevalence, severity and treatment outcomes of SUI in female bronchiectasis patients referred for airway clearance techniques. Nineteen out of 40 (48%) patients reported SUI symptoms. Of these, 14 (74%) reported a reduced quality of life secondary to SUI. Following personalised intervention, symptom improvement was observed in 13/19 (68%). Five out of 19 (26%) required specialist referral for further continence care. No associations with lung disease severity and SUI were noted. SUI is common in adult female bronchiectasis patients and should be routinely screened for to improve patients' overall quality of life.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Galway University Hospitals, Newcastle Road, Galway, H91 YR71, Ireland.
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Duignan
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Galway University Hospitals, Newcastle Road, Galway, H91 YR71, Ireland.
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MJ
McDonnell
Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont, Dublin 9, Dublin Ireland.
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MC
Mokoka
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Galway University Hospitals, Newcastle Road, Galway, H91 YR71, Ireland.
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RM
Rutherford
D000328:Adult; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy