Urinary incontinence in elderly. Diseases of the genitourinary system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: To perform acupressure for the intervention group, the research team determines ten effective points in controlling the symptoms of urinary inco
In addition, the skin condition of the areas under pressure will be checked by the researcher for each elderly person in terms of fragility, and the elderly person will be asked to empty his bladder b
Then the points (Liv2, Ki6, SP6, SP9, ST36) are stimulated bilaterally and the abdominal points (CR3, CR6) are pressed by the researcher alone. Next, the patient lies on his back and the remaining poi
Sponsors
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Seniors over 60 years old Desire to participate in this research The ability to communicate and have a good mental state based on the ATM questionnaire (score higher than 7) Elderly people with urinary incontinence (urgency, stress) based on the QUID questionnaire (score above 16) Illness period of at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not to participate in the intervention for more than one week Taking diuretic drugs or other drugs that reduce the symptoms of urinary incontinence during the intervention Involvement with chronic diseases (urinary tract infection, urinary tract tumor and urinary stones) during the study receiving similar medicine to control urinary incontinence for 1 month
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Urinary control. Timepoint: Urinary control will be measured at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 12 sessions after the implementation of the intervention in the elderly. Method of measurement: Investigating the effect of acupressure on urinary control of elderly women with urinary incontinence, which is measured using the PRAFAB questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determining the impact of acupressure on daily life activities. Timepoint: The level of daily life activity will be measured at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 12 sessions after the implementation of the intervention in the elderly. Method of measurement: PRAFAB questionnaire.;Determining the effect of acupressure on self-image. Timepoint: The measurement of self-image will be measured at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 12 sessions after the implementation of the intervention in the elderly. Method of measurement: PRAFAB questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSana Motalebifar
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed