Giving men a voice: repercussions of living with urinary incontinence and sexual practice
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https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2023.70817Keywords:
Men's Health, Urinary Incontinence, Nursing, Models, Nursing, SexualityAbstract
Objective: to understand the repercussions of urinary incontinence in the sexual practice of men. Method: descriptive, qualitative study, supported by Dorothea Orem's theory, carried out in a polyclinic in Rio de Janeiro, in 2020, with 18 men over 18 years old, with urinary incontinence, after approval by the Research Ethics Committee. For data collection, a semi-structured interview was applied, transcribed and submitted to content analysis. Results: urinary incontinence causes in individuals fear of rejection and feelings of low self-efficacy, as they believe that they do not satisfy their sexual partners, which compromises affective-sexual relationships. As well as it interferes in the development of daily activities, causing the removal of support networks, in addition to the feeling of frustration and impotence, which compromise the quality of life of men. Conclusion: urinary incontinence causes social isolation, embarrassment, shame, low self-esteem and sexual dissatisfaction in affected men.
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