Quality of life of women with urinary incontinence: A systematic literature review

International Neurourology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 133-138

  Kwon, Bo Eun ^a   Kim, Gi Yon ^b   Son, Youn Jung ^c   Roh, Young Sook ^d   You, Mi Ae ^e  

^a Seoul Women College of Nursing   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Soonchunhyang University   (South Korea)

^d Catholic University Korea Song eui Campus   (South Korea)

^e Ajou University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Quality of life; Urinary incontinence; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959703383     PISSN: 20934777     EISSN: 20936931     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5213/inj.2010.14.3.133     Document Type: Review

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