The Effects of a Multiple Intervention Approach Applied to Postmenopausal Women on Quality of Life, Self-efficacy, and Urinary Incontinence Severity: a Temporal Analysis
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
- Enrollment
- 117
- Primary Endpoint
- Urinary Incontinence Severity Measured by [İnkontinans Şiddet İndeksi]
Overview
Brief Summary
Study
The purpose of this clinical trial was to investigate the effects of a multi-intervention approach, including Kegel and Tai Chi exercises, on quality of life, self-efficacy, and urinary incontinence severity in postmenopausal women.
Key Questions the Study Aims to Answer:
How does the multi-intervention approach affect quality of life?
Does the multi-intervention approach affect women's self-efficacy?
How does the multi-intervention approach affect urinary incontinence severity?
How does the frequency of exercises (3 days per week vs. 6 days per week) affect these outcomes?
Do the effects of the intervention change temporally over the 8-week period?
Who is Eligible?
Women aged 45 and over who have gone through menopause
Those who wish to volunteer for the study
Those who have no communication barriers
Those who have not previously received treatment for urinary incontinence
Those who can use a smartphone or WhatsApp
Those who experience urine leakage when coughing or sneezing
Study Application:
The exercises will be administered for 8 weeks.
Participants will be taught how to perform the exercises and will be demonstrated through brochures and videos.
Reminders will be provided during the exercises.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 45 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •\- Being female
- •Having undergone menopause
- •Willingness to participate in the study
- •No communication barriers
- •Not receiving any treatment for urinary incontinence
- •Owning a smartphone
- •Having WhatsApp installed
- •Experiencing urinary leakage when coughing or sneezing, according to the International Continence Society (ICS) definition
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having communication barriers
- •Not being in menopause
- •Not owning a smartphone
- •Not experiencing urinary incontinence
- •Having received any treatment for urinary incontinence
- •Having undergone surgical menopause
Arms & Interventions
Control Group
Participants will receive no exercise or educational intervention and will continue their usual daily routines.
Intervention Group 2 (Tai Chi and Kegel, 6 days/week)
Participants will perform Tai Chi and Kegel exercises 6 days per week for 8 weeks.
Intervention: Combined Exercise Program (Behavioral)
Intervention Group 1 (Tai Chi and Kegel, 3 days/week)
articipants will perform Tai Chi and Kegel exercises 3 days per week for 8 weeks.
Intervention: Combined Exercise Program (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Urinary Incontinence Severity Measured by [İnkontinans Şiddet İndeksi]
Time Frame: 8 weeks (baseline and post-intervention)
Quality of life related to urinary incontinence will be assessed using a validated questionnaire. Differences from baseline to post-test will be evaluated.
Secondary Outcomes
- Quality of Life Related to Urinary Incontinence(8 weeks (baseline and post-intervention))
- Self-Efficacy in Managing Urinary Incontinence(Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention)
Investigators
Şeyma SOYANIT ERASLAN
Dr.
Ondokuz Mayıs University