Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life (QOL) in Women of Reproductive Age with Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Background Urinary tract infections UTIs are most frequently observed among women of reproductive age in both community and healthcare settings. About 50-60 of women suffer from UTIs at least once in their l...
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| Language: | English |
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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
2025-01-01
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| Series: | RGUHS Journal of Nursing Sciences |
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| Summary: | Background Urinary tract infections UTIs are most
frequently observed among women of reproductive age in both community and
healthcare settings. About 50-60 of women suffer from UTIs at least once in
their lifetime and one out of four suffer from recurrences. UTIs
significantly affect a personrsquos quality of life QOL. Recurrent UTIs are
a serious problem for women and pose challenges for healthcare
providers.Objective To assess the self-efficacy and quality of life QOL of
women with the aim of developing a nurseled prevention program.Methods A
quantitative approach with a descriptive design was used. A purposive
sampling method was used to recruit 120 women attending OPD of a selected
hospital who tested positive for urine culture presented with UTI symptoms
and were seeking treatment. Tools for data collection included the RAND
SF-36 scale for QOL and a self-efficacy scale.Results The mean age of women
was 27.76plusmn8.13 years. Recurrent infections were encountered in 73.4
women. Urine culture reports identified Escherichia coli in 85 cases and
Klebsiella species in 15 cases as the causal organisms. Typical symptoms
included painburning micturition 99.2 frequent urination 94.1 and urinary
urgency 89.2. The quality of life of women in the physical domain and mental
domains were 56.26plusmn17.64 and 57.21plusmn17.07 respectively. The
self-efficacy of women with UTI was 28.13plusmn4.35. No correlation was
found between self-efficacy and QOL. A significant association was found
between the physical domain of QOL and the source of information received
f4.820 P0.031 as well as between self-efficacy and the source of information
on UTI f5.312 P 0.024.Conclusion A limited QOL and moderate self-efficacy
were seen among women with UTIs affecting their daily life activities and
well-being. This indicates the need to develop nurse-led preventive
interventions for tackling urinary tract infections. |
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| ISSN: | 2231-6051 2583-6757 |