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Perceptions of Urinary Incontinence Among Syrian Christian Women Living in Sweden

Gunnel Andersson, PhD, RN

Örebro University Hospital, Sweden, gunnel.andersson{at}orebroll.se

Jan Erik Johansson, MD, PhD

Örebro University Hospital, Sweden

Kerstin Nilsson, MD, PhD

Örebro University Hospital, Sweden

Eva Sahlberg-Blom, PhD, RN

Örebro University Hospital, Sweden

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the perception of urinary incontinence (UI) among Syrian women living in Sweden. Design: A qualitative, descriptive design with focus group discussions (FGDs) was used and analyzed with content analysis. Fourteen Syrian women were interviewed in three FGDs. Findings: Three categories emerged, "Thoughts on UI," "Managing UI," and "Communication With the Health Care System." Among the interviewees, UI was a common, and expected, problem, which could be managed. However, some expressed shame and embarrassment. Some talked about communication problems with health care. Discussion and Implications for Practice: The health care system should be adjusted to the women's needs, with awareness of the communication difficulties, which could result in misunderstanding and neglected treatments.

Key Words: urinary incontinence • ethnic group • interpreter • focus group discussion

This version was published on July 1, 2009

Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Vol. 20, No. 3, 296-303 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1043659609334850
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