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A scoping review exploring stigma associated with postpartum urinary incontinence

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dc.contributor.authorCox, Jordyn
dc.contributor.authorSánchez-Polán, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorMota, Patrícia
dc.contributor.authorBarakat, Ruben
dc.contributor.authorNagpal, Taniya
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-09T18:10:01Z
dc.date.available2023-12-09T18:10:01Z
dc.date.issued2023-08
dc.description.abstractBackground: Postpartum urinary incontinence (PUI) occurs in 30–33% of individuals after their pregnancy, and has a detrimental impact on quality of life. Although common, PUI carries social stigma and this can affect patient behaviors, including not revealing symptoms and seeking appropriate care. Purpose: To summarize the causes of PUI stigma and its implications on health behaviors and outcomes. Methods: A scoping review was performed. The search was carried out on multiple search engines focusing on the postpartum period, urinary incontinence, and stigma. Data were extracted and mapped to identify causal factors of postpartum UI stigma and implications on outcomes and behaviors. Results: Twelve studies were included in this review. The main sources of PUI stigma were community values that negatively perceive urinary leakages as unclean and as lacking bodily control, along with self-stigma where participants seemed to be directing stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding PUI towards themselves. All studies emphasized that PUI was associated with feelings of embarrassment and shame, and this decreased the likelihood of discussing care options with healthcare providers. Conclusions: Moving forward, it is necessary to further understand PUI stigma from lived experience, including applying an intersectional approach to capture potential cultural nuances. Healthcare providers should be aware that PUI stigma could reduce patient communication, and therefore, the provider may need to initiate an effective and sensitive dialogue.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationCox J, Sánchez-Polán M, Mota P, Barakat R, Nagpal T. A scoping review exploring stigma associated with postpartum urinary incontinence. In: 17th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine – From local to global: behavior, climate and health, Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver (Canada), August 23-26, 2023. Int J Behav Med. 2023;30(Suppl 1):S127.pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/16656
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12529-023-10200-2pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectPostpartumpt_PT
dc.subjectStigmapt_PT
dc.subjectUrinary incontinencept_PT
dc.subjectScoping reviewpt_PT
dc.titleA scoping review exploring stigma associated with postpartum urinary incontinencept_PT
dc.typeconference object
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oaire.citation.issueSuppl 1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPageS127pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Behavioral Medicinept_PT
oaire.citation.volume30pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typeconferenceObjectpt_PT

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