Are Mobile Applications Effective on Preventing Urinary Incontinence and Reducing Urinary Incontinence Symptoms?: A Review

Authors : Özge Budayci, Pınar Serçekuş, Sevgi Özkan

Pages : 48-54

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Publication Date : 2020-03-31

Article Type : Research

Abstract :Urinary incontinence (UI) is a condition which frequently occurs among the adult women and emerges as a typical symptom of pelvic floor disorders. Kegel exercise is an effective method for the treatment of urinary incontinence by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles. On the other hand, failure to maintain continuity with exercise is a major problem. New approaches are needed to solve this problem. Today, with the increasing use of mobile technology, the use of mobile health applications has increased. Mobile applications which are being more popular can be an effective treatment option for teaching these exercises to the patients. There are many mobile applications developed in this field, but there is not enough study on the effects of these mobile applications on health. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effects of mobile applications involving pelvic floor exercise on the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence by examining evidence-based research. Recent evidence-based studies have shown that mobile applications of urinary incontinence reduce symptoms, make pelvic floor exercise continue, improve quality of life, speed up healing process, increase self-management and effectiveness in treating patients, and provide convenience access to care. These results suggest that the use of mobile apps of Kegel exercise may be recommended to the patients suffering from urinary incontinence.
Keywords : Kegel Exercise, Mobile Application, Pelvic Floor Muscle Training, Urinary Incontinence