OasisLMS

This webinar is aimed at practicing clinicians working with patients with pelvic floor disorders. The webinar will explore the intersection of mental health and pelvic floor disorders, with a focus on possibilities for behavioral interventions. The webinar will also explore good practices for assessing psychosocial aspects of pelvic floor disorders.

At the end of this webinar participants will: 

• Learn about best practices for the assessment of possible comorbid mental health symptoms in patients with pelvic floor disorders. This includes patient-reported outcomes and semi-structured interviewing in mental health assessment.
• Learn about assessment options, including patient-reported outcomes, for evaluating comorbidities in patients. The webinar will also discuss how psychometric properties, such as reliability and validity, are evaluated.
• Become familiar with behavioral interventions that may be options for comorbidities of pelvic floor disorders. The learner will understand referral options for patients, as well as evidence associated with different behavioral interventions. The webinar will not necessarily teach the learner how to administer these interventions, but you will be directed to resources where you can learn more.

Dr. Griffith is professor in the Department of Ob-Gyn and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. He is a clinical psychologist with interests in clinical assessment, behavioral interventions, and clinical decision-making. He is a member of several research teams with a focus on pelvic health. He gave the keynote address to the PFDN in 2023 entitled “Perspectives on patient-reported outcomes”. He works closely with the urogynecologists at the University of Chicago to lend a holistic perspective to both research and clinical care. He is interested in helping to improve quality of life for patients with excellence in both clinical care and research.

 

Eva Welch, MD | Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

The American Urogynecologic Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Urogynecologic Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Policy

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. AUGS mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all their educational programs. Furthermore, AUGS seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. AUGS is committed to providing learners with high-quality CME.

Faculty Disclosures

James Griffith has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

All relevant financial conflicts have been mitigated.

Planner and Staff Disclosures

None of the other planners, reviewers, or AUGS staff have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.