Table 4.
Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire—Urinary Incontinence (PIKQ—UI).
| Bil | Questions | Correctly Answered | Wrongly Answered | Unsure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Urinary incontinence (loss of urine or leaky bladder) is more common in younger women than in older women. (PATHOGENESIS) | 218 (51.4) | 78 (18.4) | 128 (30.2) |
| 2. | Women are more likely than men to leak urine. (PATHOGENESIS) | 271 (63.9) | 39 (9.2) | 114 (26.9) |
| 3. | Other than pads and diapers, not much can be done to treat the leakage of urine. (TREATMENT) | 136 (32.1) | 146 (34.4) | 142 (33.5) |
| 4. | It is NOT important to diagnose the type of urinary leakage before trying to treat it. (DIAGNOSIS) | 271 (63.9) | 54 (12.7) | 99 (23.3) |
| 5. | Many things can cause urinary leakage. (PATHOGENESIS) | 314 (74.1) | 22 (5.2) | 88 (20.8) |
| 6. | Certain exercises can be performed to help control urinary leakage. (TREATMENT) | 314 (74.1) | 18 (4.2) | 92 (21.7) |
| 7. | Some medications may cause urinary leakage. (PATHOGENESIS) | 158 (37.3) | 31 (7.3) | 235 (55.4) |
| 8. | Once people start to leak urine, they are never able to control their urine again. (TREATMENT) | 228 (53.8) | 57 (13.4) | 139 (32.8) |
| 9. | Doctors can perform special types of bladder testing to diagnose urinary leakage. (DIAGNOSIS) | 249 (58.7) | 12 (2.8) | 163 (38.4) |
| 10. | Surgery is the only treatment for urinary leakage. (TREATMENT) | 161 (38.0) | 45 (10.6) | 218 (51.4) |
| 11. | Giving birth many times may lead to urinary leakage. (PATHOGENESIS) | 169 (39.9) | 73 (17.2) | 182 (42.9) |
| 12. | Most people who leak urine can be cured or can improve with some kind of treatment. (TREATMENT) | 303 (71.5) | 7 (1.7) | 114 (26.9) |
| Median number of people in each group | 232 | 48 | 142 | |
| Median Score PIKQ—Urinary Incontinence | 7.0 (5.0, 9.0) | |||