EFFECTIVENESS OF PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISE (KEGEL'S EXERCISE) IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG WOMEN PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISE ON QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG WOMEN WITH URINARY INCONTINENCE: A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Abstract

To find the effectiveness of Pelvic Floor Exercise (Kegel’s exercise) in improving the Quality of Life of persons with Urinary Incontinence. 9 persons with Urinary Incontinence were selected for the study based on inclusion criteria and they were screened using International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form was the pretest and posttest measurement tools. Intervention was given for 19 persons. These are a marked reduction of posttest values after the intervention which suggests there is improvement in ICIQ-UI. These are a marked reduction of posttest values after the intervention which suggests there is improvement in all 10 area s of KHQ. The result of this study shows that there is a significant improvement in Quality of Life and social participants. Hence, this study concludes that Pelvic Floor Exercise (Kegel’s exercise) has an effect improvement of Urinary Incontinence in women.