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Perceptions of Urinary Incontinence Among Syrian Christian Women Living in Sweden: An Interview Study
Gunnel Andersson, PhD, RN*,
Jan Erik Johansson, MD, PhD,
Kerstin Nilsson, MD, PhD,
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Eva Sahlberg-Blom, PhD, RN
Örebro University Hospital, Sweden
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: gunnel.andersson{at}orebroll.se.
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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.
First published on April 16, 2009, doi:10.1177/1043659609334850
Journal of Transcultural Nursing 2009;20:296.
A more recent version of this article appeared on July 1, 2009
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