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The Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University
Summary
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease characterized by airflow limitations and respiratory symptoms due to structural changes in the airways. Common symptoms include dyspnea, chronic cough, and increased sputum production. Respiratory diseases are a risk factor for lower urinary tract symptoms, which can lead to leakage if pelvic floor muscles are weak. Lower urinary tract symptoms are classified into storage, emptying, and post-emptying groups. Current literature on urinary incontinence in COPD patients is limited, and there is a need for further research on the presence and effects of lower urinary system symptoms in individuals with COPD and the level of pelvic floor health knowledge.
Official title: Investigation of the Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and the Level of Knowledge About Pelvic Floor Health in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-01-06
Completion Date
2026-01-06
Last Updated
2025-09-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Questionnaire and Physical Exam
\- St George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ): The SGRQ developed by Jones (2000), which is used specifically for respiratory diseases, consists of 50 questions. In the questionnaire, there are three categories in which symptom, activity and the effect of the disease on quality of life are questioned and each category is evaluated within itself and there is an evaluation scale between 0-100 points. In the evaluation, high scores indicate an inadequate and low quality of life.
Locations (1)
Kutahya Helath Sciences University- Health Sciences Faculty
Kütahya, Center, Turkey (Türkiye)