Awareness Of Urinary Incontinence in University Students: A Survey Study

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common health condition, yet it is often shrouded in stigma and silence, particularly among young adults. University students may experience UI due to various factors, but limited research explores their awareness and understanding of this issue. This study aims to assess the awareness of UI among university students through a survey method. A cross-sectional survey will be conducted using a self-generated validate questionnaire in English survey is being done over the Maharishi Markandeshwar university students for data collection. A sample size of 245 was calculated by using formula. Materials such as social media networking site ,smart phone ,stable network, connection ,goggle forms and MS word where utilised. Questionnaire forwarded via internet to the 245 population from google form which including 24 questions. The collected data was analysed using MS Excel and SPSS v.26 software. According to the study awareness of urinary incontinence in student male students (53.9%) is more aware than female student (46.1%). The participants mean age was 22.11 years with standard deviation of 2.16 .The study employed convenient sampling to gather data, offering insights into the perspectives of this demographic group. urinary leakage occurs during coughing & laughing in that 31% participants agree,36.3% are somewhat agree,32.2% completely agree. As per the results 33.1% agree,40.8% somewhat agree and 25.7% completely agree to feel hesitation to interact with wide community because of urinary incontinence. Even certain stressful conditions (Exam time) are led to increased frequency of urinary leakage in this part almost 34.3% agree,39.2% somewhat agree while 26.1% said completely agree. This study will provide valuable insights into the level of UI awareness among university students. By identifying knowledge gapes and potential barriers, the research can inform targeted educational interventions to promote early recognition and appropriate management of UI in this population

尿失禁（Urinary incontinence, UI）是一种常见的健康问题，却常被污名化并笼罩在沉默之中，在青年群体中尤为突出。大学生可能因多种因素罹患尿失禁，但目前针对该群体对尿失禁的认知与理解的研究仍较为匮乏。本研究旨在通过问卷调查法评估大学生群体对尿失禁的认知水平。本研究采用自行编制并经过验证的英文问卷，针对马赫里希·马坎德什瓦尔大学（Maharishi Markandeshwar University）的学生开展横断面调查以收集数据。通过公式计算确定样本量为245例。本次研究使用的工具包括社交媒体平台、智能手机、稳定的网络连接、谷歌表单（Google Forms）以及Microsoft Word。通过互联网将包含24个题项的谷歌表单问卷发放至245名目标学生。采集到的数据采用Microsoft Excel及SPSS 26.0软件进行分析。研究结果显示，男大学生对尿失禁的认知率（53.9%）高于女大学生（46.1%）。参与本研究的学生平均年龄为22.11岁，标准差为2.16。本研究采用方便抽样法收集数据，可为了解该群体的认知视角提供参考。关于咳嗽或大笑时出现尿漏的情况，31%的参与者表示同意，36.3%表示部分同意，32.2%表示完全同意。针对因尿失禁而不愿与广泛社群进行社交互动这一观点，33.1%的参与者表示同意，40.8%表示部分同意，25.7%表示完全同意。针对压力情境（如考试期间）会加剧尿漏发生频率这一观点，近34.3%的参与者表示同意，39.2%表示部分同意，26.1%表示完全同意。本研究可为了解大学生群体的尿失禁认知水平提供宝贵参考。通过明确该群体的知识缺口与潜在阻碍因素，本研究可为针对性的教育干预措施提供依据，以推动该群体对尿失禁的早期识别与规范化管理。