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This study aimed to identify key predictors and develop a validated nomogram for individualized risk estimation of delayed consultation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed electronic health records of 1,400 adult women diagnosed with SUI at a tertiary medical center in Southwest China (2019\u20132023). Delayed help-seeking was defined as &amp;gt; 6 months between symptom onset and first medical consultation. Multivariable logistic regression, guided by backward stepwise selection and Akaike Information Criterion, was used to identify independent predictors. A nomogram was constructed and internally validated using 1,000 bootstrap iterations. Model performance was evaluated by AUC, calibration curves, and Hosmer\u2013Lemeshow test.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Delayed help-seeking occurred in 58.0% of patients. Independent risk factors included older age (aOR = 1.03), higher BMI (aOR = 1.06), SUI duration &amp;gt; 12 months (aOR = 3.14), severe symptom severity (aOR = 2.06), and initial consultation with urology rather than gynecology (aOR = 1.94). Psychological predictors such as elevated anxiety scores (aOR = 1.06), perceived shame (aOR = 1.47), and social avoidance behavior (aOR = 1.66) were significantly associated with delay, while higher education was protective (aOR = 0.36). The nomogram showed strong discrimination (AUC = 0.855) and good calibration.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Both clinical and psychosocial factors significantly influence delayed medical help-seeking in women with SUI. The proposed nomogram offers a validated, practical tool for early identification of high-risk individuals and may inform targeted interventions to reduce care delays and improve outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2025.1691244","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,12]],"date-time":"2025-11-12T06:31:37Z","timestamp":1762929097000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Development of a psychosocial-clinical nomogram to predict delayed medical help-seeking in women with stress urinary incontinence: a retrospective cohort 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