Evaluation of adherence to preventive behaviors in patients with a history of renal stones: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background: Urinary stones are among the most common urological diseases. Certain preventive behaviors have been recommended to decrease the recurrence of urinary stones in patients with a prior history. Aim and Objectives: To determine the extent of adherence to preventive measures in patients with a history of urinary stones referred to urology clinics of Shahid Rahimi and Shohada-ye Ashayer hospitals in Khorramabad, Iran, in 2021-2022. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 208 subjects with a history of urinary stones were included. Demographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, behaviors to prevent the recurrence of urinary stones, and the overall score of preventive behaviors were collected. Results: The mean age of the studied population was 44.72 ± 14.4 years. The majority of patients 120 (57.7%) were male. There was no significant relationship between preventive behaviors with gender, age, occupation, and educational level (p > 0.05). However, there was a significant relationship between the overall score of preventive behaviors and the severity of the disease and physical activity (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Patients who have a history of urinary stones or are at risk of the development of urinary stones should be educated about preventive behaviors to reduce the risk of urinary stones.

Keywords

• renal stones
• recurrence
• preventative behaviors