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Published on 27 de febrero de 2024 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2024.01.2779
Urinary incontinence in health workers as a predisposing factor for presenteeism in Chile: A mixed-methods exploratory study
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Sample characteristics (n = 14).
| Age | Mean ± standard deviation (range) | 38.9 ± 7.08 years (from 25 to 50) | |
| Parity | Nulliparous | 4 | 29 |
| Multiparous | 10 | 71 | |
| Occupation | Midwife | 9 | 64 |
| Nurse | 3 | 21 | |
| Nursing technician | 1 | 7 | |
| Kinesiologist | 1 | 7 | |
| Years of clinical experience | Mean ± standard deviation (range) | 10.8 ± 7.52 years (from 1 to 27) | |
| Less than 5 years | 3 | 21 | |
| 5 to 10 years | 3 | 21 | |
| 10 to 15 years | 3 | 21 | |
| More than 15 years | 5 | 36 | |
| Type of urinary incontinence | Urgency | 6 | 43 |
| Effort | 4 | 29 | |
| Mixed | 4 | 29 | |
| Perception of urine leakage | Mild | 6 | 43 |
| Moderate | 6 | 43 | |
| Severe | 2 | 14 | |
| Time living with urinary incontinence | Less than 3 years | 5 | 36 |
| 3 to 5 years | 5 | 36 | |
| More than 5 years | 4 | 29 | |
| Level of care | Primary (primary care) | 7 | 50 |
| Secondary (specialty centers) | 4 | 29 | |
| Tertiary (in-hospital) | 3 | 21 | |
| Proximity to health service | In box | 3 | 21 |
| Less than 5 minutes | 7 | 50 | |
| 5 to 10 minutes | 2 | 14 | |
| More than 10 minutes | 2 | 14 | |
Source: Prepared by the authors of this study.