Is Something Missing From Antenatal Education? A Survey of Pregnant Women's Knowledge of Pelvic Floor Disorders

Geynisman‐Tan, Julia; Taubel, Debra; Asfaw, Tirsit

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“…[5] Studies suggest that women of reproductive age have insufficient knowledge about incontinence and available preventative and curative interventions such as pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), and are thus unprepared when experiencing these symptoms in pregnancy or postpartum. [6,7] In a recent Australian study, only 8 of 230 (3%) pre-, and postnatal women referred for follow-up due to PFDs had AI as their primary reason for referral. After screening for PFD symptoms, AI was identified in 59 (25%) of the 230 women included in the study.…”

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Prevalence and predictors of double incontinence 1 year after first delivery

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Prevalence and predictors of double incontinence 1 year after first delivery

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“…Although we used Facebook because of its dominance as a social media platform in women older than 35 years, 24 this may not be the optimal platform for all demographics or pelvic floor disorders. For example, because pregnancy is more common among younger women and pregnant women who have low knowledge of prolapse, 28 they could potentially be optimally reached through alternate social media platforms popular in younger demographics, such as Snapchat or TikTok 24…”

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A Randomized Trial of Social Media Versus Search Engine Advertising to Increase Awareness of Treatments for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

Bennett

Boniface

Spiers

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Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg

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Importance: Outreach based on user characteristics through social media advertising is significantly more effective than outreach based on user interests with search engine advertising for female stress urinary incontinence. Objective:The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of 2 online outreach platforms to engage women at risk of stress urinary incontinence with a high-quality patient education website.Study Design: A geographic randomized trial was performed comparing online advertising on Facebook, a social media site, versus Google Ads, a search engine, to direct viewers to VoicesForPFD.org. Advertisements were developed using health communication theory and pretested before the randomized trial. Counties in the Pacific Northwest were grouped into approximately equal populations, called "supercounties," and randomized to advertisement platforms. Educational website views resulting from each campaign, called sessions, were measured using Google Analytics; the primary outcome was the number of sessions per supercounty. County characteristics were obtained from national survey data. Effectiveness of the advertising platforms was compared between randomization arms using Welch's unequal variances t test, and crude and adjusted linear regression models.Results: Mean user sessions were significantly higher in areas randomized to Facebook advertising (470 sessions) compared with areas randomized to Google Ads advertising [44 sessions; mean, 426 session difference (95% confidence interval, 199-653 sessions); P = 0.001]. After accounting for adult female population and rurality, randomization to Facebook instead of Google Ads still resulted in 409 additional sessions (95% confidence interval, 317-501 sessions; P < 0.001).Conclusions: Social media was 10 times more effective (470 versus 44 mean sessions per supercounty) than search engine outreach advertising and should be prioritized in outreach efforts. Future work is needed on engagement and behavior change with online outreach.

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“…31,39 This finding is noteworthy because women often report they do not receive the health information they need during pregnancy. [40][41][42] The informational support provided in GPNC may provide a means to adequately educate women during pregnancy with personalized information they are seeking. It is essential to consider that women do not always receive accurate information from peers during the perinatal period, 43 which highlights the significance of the health care provider's role during GPNC.…”

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The Influence of Four Constructs of Social Support on Pregnancy Experiences in Group Prenatal Care

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Schreiner

2021

Women's Health Reports

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Objective: This study aimed to identify the influence of the four constructs of social support on positive pregnancy experiences in CenteringPregnancy, a group prenatal care (GPNC) model. Methods: Using a qualitative descriptive design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 women who had participated in at least 6 of 10 GPNC sessions at a family practice medicine residency. Participants were asked to describe their experiences in GPNC. Results: Using a standard content analysis, four constructs of social support (emotional, informational, instrumental, and appraisal) were identified through three major themes: (1) informational support, offered by peers in GPNC settings, promotes learning and prepares women for motherhood; (2) emotional and appraisal support, offered by peers in GPNC, improves emotional well-being and helps women build lasting, supportive connections with peers, and (3) emotional, informational, instrumental, and appraisal support work in tandem to create positive relationships between women and health care providers. Conclusion: Social support provided a means to a positive prenatal health care experience that facilitated the attainment of new knowledge and the formation of positive relationships with health care providers and peers. The findings of this study can provide health care providers with a framework to examine and enhance their practice and care of women in the perinatal period.

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Is Something Missing From Antenatal Education? A Survey of Pregnant Women's Knowledge of Pelvic Floor Disorders

Abstract: Pregnant women have limited knowledge about pelvic floor dysfunction despite being at increased risk for these conditions during and after their pregnancies. This is an area where patient education and empowerment during routine prenatal care could improve.

Cited by 15 publications

References 19 publications

Prevalence and predictors of double incontinence 1 year after first delivery

Prevalence and predictors of double incontinence 1 year after first delivery

A Randomized Trial of Social Media Versus Search Engine Advertising to Increase Awareness of Treatments for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

The Influence of Four Constructs of Social Support on Pregnancy Experiences in Group Prenatal Care

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