Does urinary incontinence affect quality of life of Greek women less severely? A cross-sectional study in two Mediterranean settings

Anifantaki, Stella; Filiz, TUNCAY; Alegakis, Athanasios; Topsever, Pinar; Markaki, Adelais; Cinar, Nursan; Sofras, Frangiskos; Lionis, Christos

doi:10.1007/s11136-009-9545-4

Does urinary incontinence affect quality of life of Greek women less severely? A cross-sectional study in two Mediterranean settings

Anifantaki S., Filiz T. M., Alegakis A., Topsever P., Markaki A., Cinar N. D., ...More

QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, vol.18, no.10, pp.1311-1319, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1007/s11136-009-9545-4
Journal Name: QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1311-1319
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Numerous studies have identified a reduced health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with urinary incontinence (UI). The aim of this study was to assess and compare QoL in women with UI in the island of Crete, Greece, and in Turkey.