AVALIAÇÃO DO GRAU FUNCIONAL DO ASSOALHO PÉLVICO EM UM GRUPO DE MULHERES DIABÉTICAS COM INCONTINENCIA URINÁRIA

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the functional degree of the pelvic floor of diabetic women with Urinary Incontinence (UI). This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive, field research, developed with 21 diabetic women assisted by the Nursing Clinic's Glycemic Self-Monitoring Program. The results showed that most diabetic women, who have an average age of 40 years, with comorbidities, with stress urinary incontinence, present grade 4 when the pelvic floor strength is assessed. The assessment of the pelvic floor and early knowledge of the degree of impairment of this, this early detection can help nurses to plan actions to rehabilitate the pelvic floor and consequent reduction of UI.