Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Do urinary tract infections affect morale among very old women? | Eriksson et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2010 8 73 http content 8 1 73 HEALTH AND QUALITY of life outcomes RESEARCH Open Access Do urinary tract infections affect morale among very old women Irene Eriksson1 2 Yngve Gustafson1 Lisbeth Fagerstrom3 Birgitta Olofsson1 4 Abstract Background Urinary tract infection UTI is among the most common bacterial infections in women of all ages but the incidence increases with older age. Despite the fact that UTI is a common problem it is still poorly investigated regarding its connection with experienced health and morale. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of a diagnosed symptomatic urinary tract infection UTI with or without ongoing treatment on morale or subjective wellbeing among very old women. Methods In a cross-sectional population-based study 504 women aged 85 years and older range 84-104 were evaluated for ongoing UTI. Of these 319 were able to answer the questions on the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale PGCMS which was used to assess morale or subjective wellbeing. Results In the present study sample of 319 women 46 were diagnosed as having had a UTI with or without ongoing treatment when they were assessed. Women with UTI with or without ongoing treatment had significantly lower PGCMS scores vs p than those without UTI indicating a significant impact on morale or subjective wellbeing among very old women. Depression p UTI p and constipation p were the medical diagnoses significantly and independently associated with low morale in a multivariate regression model. Conclusions As UTI seems to be independently associated with low morale or poor subjective wellbeing there needs to be more focus on prevention diagnosis and treatment of UTI in old women. Background Urinary tract infection UTI is among the most common bacterial infections in women of all ages but the incidence increases with older age. Almost half of all women have .
