Educación sanitaria en ejercicios de Kegel para mejorar la incontinencia urinaria en mujeres

Resumen

Urinary incontinence is defined as "the pathophysiological condition related to the involuntary loss of urine from the bladder". It is estimated that 200 million adults suffer from urinary incontinence, being two to four times more common in women than in men. It is considered a public health problem due to its impact on quality of life, its prevalence, its psychosocial affectation and its economic impact. In the prevention and treatment of this condition, pelvic floor strengthening exercises stand out. The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of health education workshops in women, also assessing adherence to pelvic floor exercises and satisfaction with the training received. A before-after intervention study conducted from November 2021 to June 2022. The sample of participants we worked with was 86 women. Most of the participants obtained improvement in urinary incontinence and the total number of participants were able to recognize their musculature after the workshop. A greater adherence to the exercises obtained in the women in whom there had been improvement in urinary incontinence. Group health education provided by nursing professionals showed to be effective in increasing participants' knowledge of urinary incontinence and pelvic floor, as well as achieving greater adherence to Kegel exercises.