Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Female Nurses: Evidence from the Nurse Urinary Related Health Study of China

Aims. To estimate the prevalence and bother of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) work-related individual factors associated with LUTS among a representative sample female nurses. Background. A healthy nursing workforce is essential to advance global health goals, especially during times extraordinary demand for care. frequently occur persist in women are correlated multiple negative outcomes diminished work engagement productivity. However, study nurses failed receive sufficient attention from researchers. Methods. We used baseline data 13,191 China collected prospective cohort study, Nurse Urinary Related Health Study (NURS). assessed nurses’ self-reported symptom-related using International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Female LUTS. descriptive statistics summarize its related mixed-effects logistic regression model test effects Results. Most participants this were younger than 40 years old (82.9%), married (74.8%), had given birth once or never (73.7%). Few chronic diseases (3.4%), consumed alcohol (7.3%), smoked (0.4%), overweight/obesity (27.7%). The any was 51.1%, over 50% experienced moderate severe bother, except frequency. Working longer five years, more hours per week, Level A, major tertiary hospitals found be risk LUTS, nurse-to-bed ratio higher 0.40 protective factor. Increased fluid intake also factor nurses, having constipation Conclusions. highly prevalent severely bothersome China, despite fact that relatively young, healthy, few childbirths, living lifestyles. This finding warrants remedial action both behavioral environmental ensure workforce. Nurses cannot reasonably expected contribute when one their basic needs as humans, i.e., normal function elimination, ignored. Implications Nursing Management. managers should aware regarding urination negatively affected by bother. address LUTS-related problems levels, including overseeing reporting exploring innovative care models mitigate excessive workloads remodeling culture encouraging positive coping behaviors self-health