Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life (QOL) in Women of Reproductive Age with Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

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Quantitative analysis reveals low quality of life and moderate self-efficacy in women with UTIs, suggesting urgency for interventions.

Women with urinary tract infections experience a limited quality of life and moderate self-efficacy, impacting daily activities significantly.
About 73.4% of participants had recurrent UTIs, with common symptoms including pain during urination and urgency.
A purposive sampling method recruited 120 women seeking treatment for UTIs, employing RAND SF-36 scale for quality of life assessments.
Findings indicate a need for nurse-led interventions to improve both quality of life and self-efficacy among affected women.

Sequera et al. (2025) studied this question.

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