Clinical trial NCT06585826: Urinary Incontinence Awareness of Syrian Women
Official title: Investigation the Urinary Incontinence Awareness of Syrian Women With Temporary Protection Status in Turkey
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Urinary Incontinence
Lead sponsor: Karabuk University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-09-19
Enrollment: 327
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: This study was conducted with Syrian females under temporary protection status and Turkish females living in Karabuk between January 2024-May 2024. The study data was sent to individuals via e-mail.

Brief summary: This study aimed to investigate the UI knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of Syrian females under temporary protection status in Turkey and compare it with Turkish females. Establishing societal standards surrounding urinary incontinence beliefs and attitudes can alter societal approaches to urinary incontinence. Early diagnosis and treatment can reduce the financial burden when urinary incontinence ceases to be an issue that needs to be hidden. Additionally, as females become more aware of urinary incontinence, urinary incontinence symptoms, urinary incontinence prevention, and treatment approaches, the number of patients receiving help for incontinence will increase.

Detailed description: This study explores the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of urinary incontinence (UI) among Syrian women under temporary protection in Turkey, compared to Turkish women. Involving 327 participants (186 Turkish, 141 Syrian), the study assesses sociodemographic data, gynecological and incontinence-related questions, and the Urinary Incontinence Awareness and Attitude Scale (URINAS). The study underscores the impact of sociocultural and economic factors on gender-specific health disorders, especially among refugees, and emphasizes the need for culture-specific interventions to enhance UI awareness among immigrant women. The findings can offer valuable insights for developing health policies and awareness programs aimed at improving UI management and reducing the stigma associated with it.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* being over 18 years of age
* volunteer for participation
* be under temporary protection

Exclusion Criteria:

* illiteracy
* any neurological disease that would affect cooperation

Primary outcomes:
measure: Personal information form
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Urinary incontinence awareness and attitude scale
timeFrame: Baseline
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Karabük
country: Turkey
facility: Karabük University
city: Karabük
country: Turkey
facility: Karabük University
Study officials:
affiliation: Karabuk University
name: Metehan Yana, PhD
role: STUDY_CHAIR
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