Psychological aspects of surgical treatment in women with stress urinary incontinence
Introduction. Urinary incontinence is a socially significant disease affecting millions of women around the world. High efficiency of modern treatment methods and short hospital stay contribute to lower psychological discomfort of patients.Sazonova N.A., Kiseleva M.G., Gvozdev M.Yu., Krasavtseva Y.V.
Aim. To assess the psychological state of patients suffering from stress urinary incontinence before and after surgical treatment in a day patient department and while staying in the hospital for 3-4 days.
Materials and methods. A total of 133 patients aged from 34 to 69 years were included, who underwent surgical treatment in the City Clinical Hospital named after. S.I. Spasokukotsky from 2021 to 2022 in a day patient department and a standard hospital.
Results. In homogeneous groups, there was a decrease in the level of anxiety and depression, as well as an increase quality of life after surgery, which was more pronounced in those treated in a day patient department.
Keywords
urinary incontinence
psychological aspects
short-stay hospital (SSH)
sling surgery