The Effect of Urinary Incontinence Management Program in Obese Elderly on Quality of Life, 'Coping With Incontinence' and Loneliness
The goal of this: It was planned in a single-blind randomized controlled pre-test-post-test experimental research design. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of urinary incontinence management program on quality of life, coping with incontinence and loneliness in obese elderly. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the Urinary Incontinence Management Program prepared for the obese elderly affect the quality of life, coping with incontinence and loneliness levels of the elderly in the experimental and control groups? After the Urinary Incontinence Management Program prepared for the obese elderly, is there an increase in the incontinence quality of life of the obese elderly in the experimental group compared to the obese elderly in the control group? After the Urinary Incontinence Management Program prepared for the obese elderly, is there an increase in the level of coping with incontinence of the obese elderly in the experimental group compared to the obese elderly in the control group? After the Urinary Incontinence Management Program prepared for the obese elderly, is there a decrease in the loneliness levels of the obese elderly in the experimental group compared to the obese elderly in the control group? After the Urinary Incontinence Management Program prepared for the obese elderly, is there an increase in the incontinence quality of life, coping with incontinence and loneliness levels of the elderly in the experimental group after the intervention compared to the pre-intervention?
• Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) total score of 24 and above,
• 30 ≥ BMI ≥ 34.9 (obesity class 1) obese,
• 65 years and older,
• Those experiencing stress or urge urinary incontinence,
• Able to use smart mobile phone, use Whatsapp application,
• Those who do not have a health problem that prevents them from doing Kegel exercises.