Dysfunctional Urinary Incontinence Strategies: A Mediation Model to Explain Why Urinary Incontinence Symptoms Are Associated With Social Isolation Among Women

UI severity influences social isolation through coping behaviors focused on defensive and hiding behaviors in women who have not sought treatment for UI and across the different UI types, highlighting the importance of addressing these strategies in healthcare interventions. Tailoring interventions to modify maladaptive coping strategies is crucial for reducing SI, and enhancing the quality of life of women experiencing UI.