Experiences of women and men living with urinary incontinence: A phenomenological study.

AIMS: To explore and understand, from a gender-based perspective, the quality-of-life experiences of men and women who suffer from urinary incontinence. BACKGROUND: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a major health problem with significant social, psychological, occupational, sexual and economic effects leading to a substantial decrease in quality of life. Although this condition is increasingly frequent in men, research has tended to focus on women, adopting a quantitative approach. DESIGN: The data were examined using interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). METHODS: The data were collected through a semi-structured interview conducted between January and June 2016. An inductive discourse content analysis was performed in three stages: preparation, organization and report. Participants were recruited until data saturation was achieved. FINDINGS: A sample of 33 participants was recruited: 17 women and 16 men. Gender-specific features were found. Six categories emerged: (i) normalization of incontinence; (ii) verbalization of the problem; (iii) social isolation; (iv)experienced feelings and emotions; (v) impact on daily routine; (vi) self-care strategies to address the problem in the most suitable way. CONCLUSION: Urinary incontinence has a negative effect on the quality of life of men and women. However, there are gender differences as to how this phenomenon is experienced, particularly with regard to its psychological and social dimensions. A comprehensive, targeted assessment of the needs of these men and women is required on the part of professional nurses.

[NURSING DIAGNOSIS PROPOSAL FOR GENDER VIOLENCE SYNDROME IN NANDA-I TAXONOMY]. / Propuesta del diagnóstico enfermero DEL SINDROME DE VIOLENCIA DE GÉNERO PARA SU INCLUSIÓN EN LA TAXONOMÍA NANDA-I.

Gender-based violence is a widespread and muted problem in public health that particularly affects millions of women worldwide. The situation being relegated to the private sphere is difficult to know the exact number of women who suffer and causes much of the morbidity and the mortality of women. However, at some point in their lives women visit health services and health professionals, especially nursing, is supposed to be the first to detect cases of abuse. The need to include gender-based violence as a nursing diagnosis is evident because nursing diagnoses names health problems which nurses can approach independently. We have conducted a literature search in order to propose violence as nursing diagnosis to NANDA-I, in order to recognize that this is really a serious health problem and that nursing has an important role in detecting and monitoring of women victims of violence. The aim of this paper is to describe the development phases of <> as a proposal for inclusion in the NANDA-I taxonomy.

Support to women who denounce experiences of violence based on her social network.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the possibilities of help/support through the mapping and acknowledgement of the social network of women who denounce experiences of violence at a Police Precinct for Women. METHOD: qualitative study based on the theoretical-methodological framework of Lia Sanicola's Social Network, through interviews with 19 women. RESULTS: the analysis of the network maps evidenced that the primary social network was more present than the secondary on and, despite consisting of significant relations, it demonstrates limitations. The women access the secondary network occasionally in the violence problem and/or its repercussions in their life and health. The discrete presence of the health network in the composition of the social network was revealed and, when mentioned, the relation between the health professional and the woman was characterized as fragile. CONCLUSION: the importance of the social network relates to the creation of spaces of help/support for the women beyond the moment of the aggression, which accompany them throughout their process of emancipation from an experience annulled by violence, considering that each woman acts and makes decisions in the relational context when she is ready for it.

Support to women who denounce experiences of violence based on her social network / Apoio à mulher que denuncia o vivido da violência a partir de sua rede social / Apoyo a la mujer que denuncia lo vivido de la violencia a partir de su red social

Objective: to analyze the possibilities of help/support through the mapping and acknowledgement of the social network of women who denounce experiences of violence at a Police Precinct for Women.Method: qualitative study based on the theoretical-methodological framework of Lia Sanicola's Social Network, through interviews with 19 women.Results: the analysis of the network maps evidenced that the primary social network was more present than the secondary on and, despite consisting of significant relations, it demonstrates limitations. The women access the secondary network occasionally in the violence problem and/or its repercussions in their life and health. The discrete presence of the health network in the composition of the social network was revealed and, when mentioned, the relation between the health professional and the woman was characterized as fragile.Conclusion: the importance of the social network relates to the creation of spaces of help/support for the women beyond the moment of the aggression, which accompany them throughout their process of emancipation from an experience annulled by violence, considering that each woman acts and makes decisions in the relational context when she is ready for it.

Objetivo: analisar as possibilidades de ajuda/apoio mediante o mapeamento e reconhecimento da rede social de mulheres que denunciam o vivido da violência, em uma Delegacia de Polícia para a Mulher.Método: estudo qualitativo, ancorado no referencial teórico-metodológico de Rede Social de Lia Sanicola, mediante entrevista junto a 19 mulheres.Resultados: a análise dos mapas de rede evidenciou a rede social primária mais presente que a rede secundária, no entanto, mesmo constituída por relações significativas, demonstra limitações. A rede secundária é acessada pelas mulheres em momentos pontuais da problemática da violência e/ou de suas repercussões em sua vida e saúde. Revelou-se a presença discreta dos serviços de saúde na composição da rede social e, quando mencionados, a relação profissional da saúde e da mulher foi caracterizada como frágil.Conclusão: a importância da rede social reside na criação de espaços de ajuda/apoio à mulher que transcenda o momento pontual da agressão, que a acompanhe em seu processo de emancipação de um viver anulado pela violência, compreendendo que cada mulher tem seu tempo para agir e tomar decisões no contexto relacional.

Objetivo: analizar las posibilidades de ayuda/apoyo mediante el mapeo y reconocimiento de la red social de mujeres que denuncian lo vivido de la violencia, en una Estación de Policía para la Mujer.Método: estudio cualitativo, ancorado en el referencial teórico-metodológico de Red Social de Lia Sanicola, mediante entrevista junto a 19 mujeres.Resultados: el análisis de los mapas de red evidenció la red social primaria más presente que la red secundaria. Sin embargo, aunque constituida por relaciones significativas, demuestra limitaciones. La red secundaria es accedida por las mujeres en momentos puntuales de la problemática de la violencia y/o de sus repercusiones en su vida y salud. Se reveló la presencia discreta de los servicios de salud en la composición de la red social y, cuando mencionados, la relación entre profesional de la salud y mujer fue caracterizada como frágil.Conclusión: la importancia de la red social reside en la creación de espacios de ayuda/apoyo a la mujer que va más allá del momento puntual de la agresión, que le acompañe en su proceso de emancipación de un vivir anulado por la violencia, comprendiendo que cada mujer tiene su tiempo para actuar y tomar decisiones en el contexto relacional.