Hamada Risa, Kubo Akira, Watanabe Miyoko
Tokai University Hospital: 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan.
Graduate School of Education and Management in Health and Welfare Section, International University of Health and Welfare, Japan.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Jun;37(6):298-302. doi: 10.1589/jpts.37.298. Epub 2025 Jun 1.
[Purpose] The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence, background factors, general health literacy, and knowledge of urinary incontinence among female rehabilitation professionals. [Participants and Methods] We conducted an anonymous online survey of 73 female rehabilitation professionals who worked in a general hospital. The survey collected data on demographics, number of urinations, incontinence-related disorders, and childbirth history. Moreover, the severity of urinary incontinence, urinary incontinence-related quality of life, and general health literacy were assessed. [Results] Urinary incontinence was reported by 49.3% participants. Those with urinary incontinence were older, had a higher number of births, and reported higher rates of vaginal delivery and perineal incision than those without urinary incontinence. One item of the quality of life that was related to urinary incontinence, "personal relationships", was influenced by the frequency of micturition while the other items were related to the severity of urinary incontinence. [Conclusion] Female rehabilitation professionals have a higher prevalence of urinary incontinence than women in general population as shown in previous studies (Onishi, 2023). Therefore, it is important to understand the work characteristics that predispose individuals to urinary incontinence and to create a toilet-friendly workplace environment.
[目的]本研究旨在确定女性康复专业人员中尿失禁的患病率、背景因素、一般健康素养以及对尿失禁的认知情况。[参与者与方法]我们对73名在综合医院工作的女性康复专业人员进行了匿名在线调查。该调查收集了人口统计学、排尿次数、与失禁相关的疾病以及分娩史等数据。此外，还评估了尿失禁的严重程度、与尿失禁相关的生活质量以及一般健康素养。[结果]49.3%的参与者报告有尿失禁。有尿失禁的参与者年龄更大，生育次数更多，且与无尿失禁的参与者相比，阴道分娩和会阴切开率更高。与尿失禁相关的生活质量的一个项目“人际关系”受排尿频率影响，而其他项目与尿失禁的严重程度相关。[结论]如先前研究（大西，2023年）所示，女性康复专业人员尿失禁的患病率高于普通女性人群。因此，了解使个体易患尿失禁的工作特征并营造方便如厕的工作场所环境非常重要。
