Effectiveness of Kegel Exercise Training in Women with Urinary Incontinence: A Methodological and Experimental

Authors : Kevser Özdemir, Ayşe Çevirme

Pages : 11-22

Doi:10.53490/egehemsire.1134716

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Publication Date : 2024-04-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate the Kegel Exercise training efficacy given to women diagnosed with urinary incontinence and to develop the “Evaluation of the Usefulness and Applicability of Kegel Exercise Training Scale” and to test its validity reliability. Methods:The study, which was planned methodologically and experimentally with pre-test and post-test, was carried out on 105 women with urinary incontinence between March and July 2017. Results: The average age of women was 49.10 ± 8.99 years. According to the data before the Kegel Exercise training and 8 weeks after the Kegel Exercise application, the average scores of the scales changed over time (p <0.05). The scale developed in the study was found to be a valid and reliable scale that can measure the effectiveness of Kegel Training training. Conclusion: Kegel Exercise training positively affected the quality of life and it was determined that the Evaluation Scale of the Developed Kegel Exercise Training Activity is a valid and reliable measurement tool. Nurses are asked to work on issues related to urinary incontinence, to evaluate and transfer these studies to their applications, and thus, it is expected that evidence-based practices will be increased.
Keywords : Kadın Sağlığı, Kegel Egzersizi, Ölçek Geliştirme, Üriner İnkontinans, Yaşam Kalitesi