AVALIAÇÃO DA QUALIDADE DE VIDA EM MULHERES COM ESCLEROSE MÚLTIPLA COM E SEM SINTOMAS DO TRATO URINÁRIO INFERIOR

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, autoimmune and inflammatory disease that causes damage to the white matter of the central nervous system (CNS). Its etiology is unknown and may be multifactorial. Some patients develop some lower urinary tract (UTI) dysfunction, which can influence their quality of life (QoL). This study aims to assess QoL in women with MS who have or do not have lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This is a cross-sectional study carried out with twenty women divided into two groups G1 (with LUTS) and G2 (without LUTS). The following instruments were used: Expanded Disability Status Scale in Multiple Sclerosis - EDSS to assess the degree of MS involvement, the OAB Overactive Bladder Assessment Questionnaire - V8 and SF-36 Questionnaire (Short-Form Health Survey) to analyze the QoL. The study considered the statistical value p<0.05. It was observed that the group with LUTS has a worse QOL score for the variables: functional capacity (p=0.035), general health status (p=0.002) and social aspects (p=0.031) and that there is a significant and inverse correlation proportionality of the variable OAB-V8 with the variables: general health status (p=0.011) and social aspects (p=0.022). It is concluded that the group with LUTS tends to have a lower QoL than the group without LUTS.