Effect of Kegel�s exercise on stress urinary incontinence among women: A quasi experimental study

Mrs. Nisha. P; Mrs. Malathi D

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2017

Effect of Kegel�s exercise on stress urinary incontinence among women: A quasi experimental study

Mrs. Nisha. P, Mrs. Malathi D

Abstract :

A pre-experimental study was conducted to determine the effect of kegel�s exercise on stress urinary incontinence among forty women. The subjects were selected by purposive sampling technique from selected kudumbasree units of NellanadPanchayath in Trivandrum district of Kerala. Pre experimental approach with one group pretest posttest design was used as a research design. Data were collected by using socio personal proforma and a semi-structured questionnaireto assess the stress urinary incontinence. After conducting pretest, investigator taught about kegels exercise to the subjects and are requested to do exercise three times a day (morning, afternoon and evening) and ten times in each session. Results showed that there was significant reduction in stress urinary incontinence that shows kegel�s exercise has significant effect on stress urinary incontinence (p<0.0001). It was also found that there was no significant association between stress urinary incontinence and selected sociopersonal variables.