Urinary incontinence in Muslim women

Nurs Times. 2008 Jun;104(25):49-52.

Abstract

This article describes the results of a qualitative study that explores how religion and culture influence Muslim women's decisions to seek healthcare for urinary incontinence.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Decision Making
  • England
  • Female
  • Focus Groups
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • India / ethnology
  • Islam / psychology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nursing Methodology Research
  • Pakistan / ethnology
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / ethnology*
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Physicians, Women / psychology
  • Qualitative Research
  • Religion and Psychology
  • Self Disclosure
  • Shame
  • Urinary Incontinence / ethnology*
  • Urinary Incontinence / prevention & control
  • Women / education
  • Women / psychology*