International Journal of Clinical Research

Objective To investigate the current status of disease-related knowledge cognition among female patients with stress urinary incontinence and analyze the influencing factors of cognitive levels. Methods A total of 150 female patients with stress urinary incontinence admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to December 2023 were selected as the study subjects. A self-designed disease cognition questionnaire was used for the survey, while basic information such as age and education level was collected. The disease cognition scores and cognitive status across various dimensions were statistically analyzed to determine the influencing factors of cognitive levels. Results Among the 150 cases, only 134 valid responses were recovered. The average disease cognition score of the 134 patients was (54.26±7.18), with only 21 cases (15.67%) meeting the cognition standard (≥80). Patients with higher education levels and younger ages exhibited significantly better cognition than those with lower education levels and older ages (P<0.05). Conclusion The disease cognition level of female patients with stress urinary incontinence is generally low, with education level and age being important factors affecting cognition. Clinical practice should develop personalized cognitive intervention measures tailored to patients with different characteristics to improve cognition.

Female stress urinary incontinence; Disease awareness; Current awareness; Influencing factors