Urinary incontinence in pregnant women : integrative review

• Autor(a) principal: Martins, Eveliny Silva
• Data de Publicação: 2016
• Outros Autores: Pinheiro, Ana Karina Bezerra, Aquino, Priscila de Souza, Oriá, Mônica Oliveira Batista, Castro, Régia Christina Moura Barbosa, Lima, Diego Jorge Maia, Andrade, Karízia Vilanova, Sousa, Carla Suellen Pires de, Holanda, Sâmia Monteiro
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
• Texto Completo: http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/20065
• topic: Qualidade de Vida; Urinary Incontinence; Incontinência Urinária

Objective: To characterize the scientific production related to the impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life of pregnant women. Method: An integrative review carried out from September 2014 to May 2015. The search was conducted in six databases, and a final sample of seventeen publications was presented. The data were presented in tables. Results: Incontinence related factors are: Being older, second pregnancy, multiparity, constipation, smoking, and obesity. Stress incontinence is the most occurring in pregnant women, causing an adverse impact on quality of life. Discussion: It is for health professionals who try to create effective coping strategies for minimizing consequences generated by the accidental loss of urine. Conclusion: Urinary incontinence affects the mother’s life, resulting in social, behavioral, physical and emotional harm, taking this woman to be excluded from society and feel insecure about their health.