{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Sexual functioning is not, but psychological burden is predictive for receiving help in pelvic physical therapy practice: A cross-sectional study.
{Author}: Brand A;Waterink W;van Lankveld J;
{Journal}: Open Res Eur
{Volume}: 3
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2023
暂无{DOI}: 10.12688/openreseurope.16138.2
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Pelvic floor complaints are common among women and often accompanied by sexual dysfunction and psychological burden. They are also associated with pregnancy and childbirth. However, not all women with these complaints receive help in pelvic physical therapy practice. This study explored if pregnancy, parity, pelvic floor complaints, sexual functioning, and psychological burden are predictive of receiving help in pelvic physical therapy practice.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>In a cross-sectional exploratory design, women completed an online survey about pelvic floor complaints, sexual function, and psychological burden. Binary logistic analysis was used to analyze the predictive value of the above-mentioned factors.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Data from 542 participants were analyzed. Pregnancy and parity, PFC severity, psychological burden, and the interaction between pelvic floor complaints and psychological burden were significant predictors of receiving help. Against expectations, sexual functioning was not predictive of receiving help.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Women's psychological burden is an important factor in determining if or when women receive help in PPT practice. More research is needed to unravel the role of sexual functioning in the context of pelvic floor complaints and women's psychological burden. More insight into this area of expertise could possibly improve and enhance pelvic health care for women with pelvic floor complaints.<BR>Women with pelvic floor complaints may also experience sexual dysfunction and psychological burdens. Their complaints can be related to pregnancy and childbirth. However, not all women with pelvic floor complaints receive help in pelvic physical therapy practice. This study explored if pregnancy, childbirth, pelvic floor complaint severity, sexual functioning, and psychological burden predicted women’s help-seeking behavior in pelvic physical therapy practice. For that purpose, women were invited to complete an online survey; data from 542 participants were analyzed. Outcomes revealed that pregnancy, childbirth, and pelvic floor complaint severity predicted help-seeking behavior. Against expectations, sexual functioning did not predict this help-seeking behavior. Psychological burden turned out to be an important predictor. More research is needed to unravel the role of sexual functioning in the context of pelvic floor complaints and women’s psychological burden. Knowing more about these factors may improve and enhance pelvic health in many women.