Evaluation of Urinary Incontinence Status of Women With Diabetes: Cross‐Sectional Analytical Study

This study aimed to evaluate urinary incontinence and its impact on quality of life in women diagnosed with diabetes. Conducted as a cross‐sectional analytical study, it included 217 women with diabetes who were admitted to a public hospital. Data were collected through face‐to‐face interviews using the Descriptive Information Form and the Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (I‐QOL), and statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 25.0. Significant differences were found between I‐QOL total and subscale scores and various incontinence‐related factors, including pain during urination, amount of urine leakage, presence of incontinence, coping strategies for incontinence, difficulty urinating, urinary tract infections in the last 6 months, incontinence episodes in the last 30 days, incontinence while urinating, frequency of urinary incontinence, frequent urination, use of incontinence‐related medication, and pad use ( p < 0.01). Overall, the findings indicate that urinary incontinence is a prevalent health issue among women with diabetes and significantly impairs their quality of life, suggesting that addressing incontinence within diabetes management programs may help improve patient well‐being.