2025 Volume 2 Pages 1-9
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to clarify the effectiveness of a program combining education with pelvic floor muscle training, conducted once a month for a total of three times for older adult women as part of a long-term care prevention project. [Methods] Evaluations were conducted at the first and third session, and one month after the end of the course. The International Consultation of Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form and Overactive Bladder Symptom score were used to evaluate lower urinary tract symptoms. In total, 31 participants with no missing data were included. The course provided education on urinary incontinence and overactive bladder, and the position of pelvic floor muscle groups and daily life precautions, in addition to providing exercise instruction, including pelvic floor muscle training. Participants were provided with a record sheet and were instructed to continue with the exercises. [Results] The analysis showed that there was a significant difference between the first and the third Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form. Furthermore, there was a decreasing trend between the first session and the 1-month follow-up; However, no significant difference was observed. No significant differences were found in the Overactive Bladder Symptom score. [Conclusion] As a result of the urinary incontinence program, an improvement was observed from the first to the third session of the Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form. However, there was no clear sustained effect after the end of the course. In the future, we would like to make modifications to the course to ensure persistence of the effects after the course has ended, an improvement in overactive bladder symptoms, and continued participation.
