Health Seeking Behaviour in Older People with Urinary Incontinence

Komang Arik Juliana Putra1, I Gede Putu Darma Suyasa1 and Idah Ayu Wulandari2
1Bachelor of Nursing Program, Institute of Technology and Health Bali, Jalan Tukad Balian No. 180 Denpasar, Bali,
Indonesia
2 Bachelor of Midwifery Program, Institute of Technology and Health Bali, Jalan Tukad Balian No. 180 Denpasar, Bali,

Indonesia
sisma.arikjuliana@gmail.com, putudarma.stikesbali@gmail.com, ayuwulandari28@gmail.com

Keywords: Older People, Health Seeking Behaviour, Urinary Incontinence

Abstract: Urinary incontinence is a common problem affecting older people living in the community. However, research on
the prevalence rate and health seeking behavior is lacking in the Indonesian context. The aim of this study was to
identify prevalence rate and health seeking behavior among older people with urinary incontinence living in the
area of Community Health Center of Northern Denpasar III. Descriptive design was used in this study with cross
sectional approach. Respondents were 285 older people selected using a consecutive sampling technique.
Incontinence Severity Index(ISI), The Questionnaire of Urinary Incontinence (QUID) and Health Seeking Behavior
Questionnaire were used to collect the data. Data was analyzed using univariate analysis. Among 285 respondents,
62.1% were female. Median age was 69 years old (ranged from 60 to 90 years). The prevalence of urinary
incontinence was 27% (77/285). Among 77 respondents with urinary incontinence, only 22.1% of them seeking
health services. Interestingly, the reason of not seeking treatment is because urine leakage is considered as part of
a normal aging process. Health seeking behavior in older people with urinary incontinence is low. It is expected
that health practitioners provide further information about urinary incontinence and supporting system to overcome
the urinary incontinence problem.

HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH URINARY

INCONTINENCE