E-Posters-Patient Reported Experience Measures on Early Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation after Childbirth

Patient Reported Experience Measures on Early Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation after Childbirth - Hedwig LP Neels, PhD

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This study evaluated patient reported experience measures (PREMs) on early pelvic floor rehabilitation after childbirth. The majority of women in the study preferred to enroll in early pelvic floor rehabilitation and found the personalized approach, including pelvic floor education and muscle training, to be useful and effective. They believed that this approach could empower future help-seeking behavior. On the other hand, written information leaflets were less successful in providing the necessary information. <br /><br />The study included 32 women, with 66% being primiparous and 22% multiparous. Most women were satisfied with the information they received about their pelvic floor and pelvic floor muscle training. The PREMs resulted in a high usefulness score for early pelvic floor rehabilitation. Women had confidence in the expertise of the pelvic floor physiotherapist and felt taken seriously by them. <br /><br />The majority of women reported an improvement in pelvic floor muscle strength, which had a positive impact on their activities of daily living. Additionally, 59% of women planned to continue with postnatal physiotherapy after giving birth. However, some women did not read the information leaflet, and a few found it not useful and searched for extra information themselves. <br /><br />Overall, this research highlights the importance of early pelvic floor rehabilitation after childbirth and the positive experiences reported by women. It emphasizes the value of personalized education and training in improving pelvic floor muscle strength and the potential for empowering women in seeking help. The study also indicates the limitations of written information leaflets in providing sufficient information.

Keywords

patient reported experience measures

early pelvic floor rehabilitation

personalized approach

pelvic floor education

muscle training

help-seeking behavior

written information leaflets

satisfaction

pelvic floor physiotherapist

improvement