The Impact of Urinary Incontinence on Quality of Life in Women During Pregnancy and the first year postpartum: A protocol for a scoping review

2025/09/21 by 美貴 谷口, 木村奈緒美, 充紀 河南 +1
Nursing · #Child Health and Neonatal Nursing #FOS: Health sciences #Maternal #Medicine and Health Sciences #Nursing #Social and Behavioral Sciences #incontinence of urine #puerperal disorders #quality of life

paper · doi:10.17605/osf.io/ru4ay

Abstract

Stress urinary incontinence is generally believed to improve naturally after childbirth, but research shows that 34.6% of women still require treatment four to nine months after childbirth, suggesting the possibility of chronic symptoms remaining after pregnancy and childbirth. This condition may affect the quality of life (QOL) and childcare of postpartum mothers, emphasizing the need for appropriate support. The purpose of this scoping review is to summarize the impact of urinary incontinence during pregnancy and the first year postpartum on women's quality of life (QOL) and the factors influencing QOL.

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