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KMID : 0644120100230030123
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2010 Volume.23 No. 3 p.123 ~ p.138
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A Study on Urinary Incontinence, Interstitial Cystitis, Atrophic Viginitis of Elderly Women Using Senior Welfare Center and Nursing Home and the Cognition of Traditional Korean Medicine
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Heo Su-Jung
Ie Jae-Eun
Cho Hyun-Ju
Myoung Sung-Min
Sohn Young-Joo
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the real condition of urinary incontinence(UI), interstitial cystitis(IC), atrophic viginitis(AV) for elderly women and analyze the cognition of traditional korean medicine(TKM) for them.
Methods: We utilized questionnaire from May to June, 2010. Questionnaires were taken from 125 women using senior welfare center and nursing home, aged over 65 up to 92. The data were analyzed by -test using SPSS/PC ver 18.0 program.
Results: The prevalences of UI, IC and AV symptoms were 50.4%, 40.8%, 56%, respectively. The average I-QoL score for UI was , and the average ICSI score for IC was . After adjustment for each of the variables considered in this study, alcohol was associated with UI and age, BMI(body mass index) were associated with IC. Most of respondents have no experience(94.4%) or don’t know (79.2%) about TKM for UI, IC and AV. 44 women(37.3%) indicated that they weren’t willing to use TKM for UI, IC and AV. Reasons for not taking TKM were because of ’no knowledge of TKM(34.1%)’ and ’more accustomed to western treatment(34.1%)’.
Conclusion: Although the prevalence of UI, IC, AV for elderly women was high, the actual percentage of treatment for these diseases was low, furthermore, patients were not aware of TKM and had very few experiences of TKM for these diseases. The development and increased promotion about TKM program for elderly women’s urogenital diseases is needed.
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KEYWORD
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Urinary incontinence, Interstitial cystitis, Atrophic viginitis, Elderly women, Traditional Korean Medicine(TKM)
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