O uso do biofeedback no tratamento da incontinência urinária de esforço em mulheres idosas: uma revisão de literatura integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: Urinary Incontinence (UI) is considered a factor inherent to the natural aging process. This dysfunction directly affects the quality of life (QOL) of affected patients, and can cause significant changes in social life, leading to feelings of fear, embarrassment, isolation and depression, thus highlighting the importance of conservative treatment that aims to prevent and reduce complications, highlighting biofeedback, providing greater body awareness and contributing to strengthening the pelvic floor (PF). Objective: This research's main objective is to present the effects of using biofeedback in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in elderly women through a literature review. Methodology: This is an integrative literature review with a qualitative approach, being basic and exploratory in nature regarding its objectives. The Google Scholar and PubMed databases were used, through the time cut between the years 2014 and 2024, applying the descriptors in health sciences (DeCS): Stress urinary incontinence. Biofeedback in elderly women, Pelvic physiotherapy. Results: 6 articles were selected, 4 of which are randomized clinical studies and 2 are case reports that showed improved body perception, strengthening of the pelvic floor (PF), improvement in pelvic muscle contraction, in addition, these studies also explore the association of biofeedback with other physiotherapeutic interventions. Conclusion: Biofeedback in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in elderly women showed positive effects, and its use in combination with other procedures is recommended.