Associations of financial strain and unmet social needs with women's bladder health.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Financial strain and unmet social needs are associated with greater risk for lower urinary tract symptoms. Little research has examined financial strain and unmet social needs in relation to the more holistic concept of bladder health. This study utilizes baseline data from RISE FOR HEALTH: A U.S. Study of Bladder Health to examine whether financial strain, unmet social needs, and meeting specific federal poverty level threshold levels are associated with lower urinary tract symptoms and poorer perceived bladder health, well-being, and function.

Study design

Participants were 18 years or older, born female or currently identified as a woman, and from the civilian, noninstitutionalized population residing in 50 counties in the United States that included or surround

SUBMITTER: Brady SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11757091 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature