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Evaluation Of Urinary Incontinence And Quality Of Life In Marriedwomen Aged Between 20 And 49 Years (Sakarya, Turkey), Kevser İlçi̇oğlu, Sevi̇l Şahi̇n, Nebahat Özerdoğan, Alaetti̇n Ünsal
Evaluation Of Urinary Incontinence And Quality Of Life In Marriedwomen Aged Between 20 And 49 Years (Sakarya, Turkey), Kevser İlçi̇oğlu, Sevi̇l Şahi̇n, Nebahat Özerdoğan, Alaetti̇n Ünsal
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence and to evaluate the relationship between urinary incontinence and quality of life in married women. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among married women aged 20-49 years living in the vicinity of the Çökekler Community Clinic (Family Health Center) in Sakarya, Turkey, from 1 November 2011 to 15 April 2012. The study group consisted of 1161 women. Results: The frequency of urinary incontinence was 71.5% (n = 830). Out of a total of 830 patients with symptoms of urinary incontinence, mixed was the most frequently determined …
The Validity And Reliability Of The Turkish Version Of The Leicester Cough Questionnairein Copd Patients, Fi̇kret Kurhan, Tuğba Göktalay, Yavuz Havlucu, Seçi̇l Sari, Ayşe Arzu Yorgancioğlu, Pinar Çeli̇k, Ayşin Şakar Coşkun
The Validity And Reliability Of The Turkish Version Of The Leicester Cough Questionnairein Copd Patients, Fi̇kret Kurhan, Tuğba Göktalay, Yavuz Havlucu, Seçi̇l Sari, Ayşe Arzu Yorgancioğlu, Pinar Çeli̇k, Ayşin Şakar Coşkun
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ) have been evaluated before. This study aimed to validate the Turkish version of the LCQ in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with cough. Materials and methods: COPD (GOLD B, C, D) patients over age 40 (n = 75) and healthy volunteers as a control group (n = 75) were included. A sociodemographic data form, the LCQ, the Short Form-36 (SF-36) quality of life questionnaire, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Form for Turkish people were completed. The internal reliability of the …