Association of Urinary Incontinence With Depression, Insomnia, Frailty and Falls in Older Adults

The aim of our study is to provide a holistic analysis of the geriatric syndromes associated with urinary incontinence, which can result in significant adverse outcomes in the elderly, and to explore the gender-specific relationships within these associations. The study revealed that urinary incontinence is highly prevalent among the older adults, particularly in women, and is associated strongly with depression, insomnia, frailty, and falls. Moreover, while older women with urinary incontinence exhibited more depressive symptoms than men, urinary incontinence was associated with similar frequencies of insomnia in both sexes. Considering the negative outcomes of depression, insomnia, frailty, and falls in older adults, as well as a decline in functionality, cognitive impairment, and prolonged hospitalizations and even mortality they cause, it becomes evident that urinary incontinence must be routinely assessed and treated by clinicians.

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Key information

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence,Stress Depressive Disorder Dyssomnias Fall Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Frailty Insomnia Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Male Urogenital Diseases Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Nervous System Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Sleep Wake Disorders Urinary Incontinence Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urge Urination Disorders Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases Urological Manifestations

Age range

60 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kastamonu University

Kastamonu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

The patients with comprehensive geriatric assessment data

Exclusion criteria

dementia,
those who experienced cerebrovascular occlusion with resulting neuromuscular paralysis
active infections,
schizoaffective disorder,
epilepsy
neuromuscular disorders
those who were wheelchair or bed-bound,
advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
advanced chronic heart failure (CHF)

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

depression

Time frame: Baseline

Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale-short form;Scores above 4 were considered depression
frailty

Time frame: Baseline

Fried fraility index; Scores above 2 were considered frail
insomnia

Time frame: Baseline

The patient was asked if they had experienced complaints of insomnia in the last 1 months. if answer is yess, conisdered insomnia
fall history

Time frame: Baseline

The patient was asked if they had a history of falls in the past year.if answer is yess, conisdered fall history

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kastamonu University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Association of Urinary Incontinence With Depression, Insomnia, Frailty and Falls in Older Adults: a Cross-sectional Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Oct 4, 2024
Registry last updated: Oct 4, 2024

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