What do female university students know about pelvic floor disorders? A cross-sectional survey

Queiruga, Marta Bailón; Delgado-Morell, Aina; Garcia, Marta Peró; Girona, Sandra Coll; Saladich, Ignasi Gich; Roda, Oriol Porta

doi:10.1007/s00192-021-04828-5

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“…A limited number of studies conducted in other countries also support the findings of this study. For instance, a study conducted in Spain reported that although the level of PFD knowledge was higher in female students in the field of health compared to other fields, it was still accepted as insufficient (7) . Another study conducted in England also noted a lack of knowledge about PFH among medical, midwifery, and physiotherapy students (18) .…”

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“…Mamuk et al (2018) reported that doctors, nurses, and midwives did not have sufficient pelvic floor knowledge and compared to the other two groups, nurses' knowledge level was lower; they reported that pelvic floor knowledge should be improved during undergraduate education and through trainings after graduation (11) . A study conducted with female students enrolled in university reported that although pelvic floor knowledge level was higher in health sciences students compared to other students, it was not at a sufficient level (7) .…”

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“…The current literature indicates that 46,2% of women experience at least one PFD, 21,9% experience at least two, and 8,7% experience more than three (4) . On the other hand, although it is symptomatic, not many women ask for medical help (7) . This is considered to be caused by not seeing PFD as pathology and having a lack of knowledge about protection and treatment (7,8) .…”

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“…On the other hand, although it is symptomatic, not many women ask for medical help (7) . This is considered to be caused by not seeing PFD as pathology and having a lack of knowledge about protection and treatment (7,8) . The related literature reports that low pelvic floor knowledge levels are associated with high PFD and that knowledge could encourage women to adopt preventive strategies against pelvic dysfunction and seek medical assistance (7,9) .…”

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“…This is considered to be caused by not seeing PFD as pathology and having a lack of knowledge about protection and treatment (7,8) . The related literature reports that low pelvic floor knowledge levels are associated with high PFD and that knowledge could encourage women to adopt preventive strategies against pelvic dysfunction and seek medical assistance (7,9) . In their randomized controlled study, Berzuk and Shay (2015) reported a decrease in PFD symptoms with an increase in pelvic floor knowledge (9) .…”

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Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Pelvik Taban Sağlığı Bilgi Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi

Mamuk¹,

Miral²,

Dişsiz³

et al. 2022

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the pelvic floor health (PFH) knowledge levels of third and fourth grade nursing students. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 167 students who were enrolled in the third and fourth classes year of the Nursing Department of two foundation universities and met the research criteria. The inclusion criteria were being enrolled in the third and fourth classes year of the Nursing Department, to have taken the course of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing and agreeing to participate in the study. Data were collected face to face interview through the "Personal Information Form" and the "Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge Quiz (PFHKQ)". Statistical analyzes were obtained by using number, percentage, mean, students' t-test and one-way analysis of variance in SPSS package program. Results: 50.3% of the students stated that they had moderate knowledge of PFH, 19.2% applied pelvic floor exercises (PFE), 18% informed patients and healthy individuals about PFH, and 21% took part in the care processes of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. The total mean score obtained from the PFHKQ was found 16,29±7,00. In addition, the mean of the Function/ Dysfunction sub-dimension of the scale was 4.40±1.98, in the Risk/Etiology sub-dimension 6. 83±3.42, and 5.04±2.36 in the Diagnosis/Treatment sub-dimension. Conclusion: In this study, the knowledge of nursing students about PFH is a moderate level. The rates of applying PFE and informing the individuals about PFH are low.

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Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Pelvik Taban Sağlığı Bilgi Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi

Mamuk¹,

Miral²,

Dişsiz³

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Impact of educational workshops to increase awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction and integrate preventive lifestyle habits

Pizzoferrato,

Deparis,

Fritel

et al. 2023

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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ObjectivesOur objectives were to evaluate the impact of group pelvic floor education workshops on participants' knowledge, their satisfaction, and the modification of their urinary and digestive behaviors, and to compare health care providers' (HCP) knowledge with that of the general population.MethodsFor this prospective observational study, group pelvic floor education workshops were proposed between May 2021 and June 2022 in a web‐conference format. Each workshop covered pelvic floor anatomy and physiology, urinary and digestive physiology as well as risk factors of PFD and preventive measures. At the start and the end of the workshops, participants completed a questionnaire on their knowledge and their beliefs about the pelvic floor. Questions about their satisfaction were asked at the end of the workshops. A 2‐month questionnaire assessed changes in urinary and digestive habits and whether participants had talked about the workshop around them.ResultsA total of 856, with an average age 40.1 years, participated and completed the questionnaires before and after the workshops; 694 responded at 2 months. The education workshops significantly improved knowledge about the pelvic floor in the “HCP” and “non‐HCP” groups. At 2 months, 591 participants (85.2%) 85.2% had talked about the workshop content; 557 (80.3%) reported having changed, or planned to change, their urinary behaviors and 495 (71.3%) their defecatory behaviors.ConclusionsPelvic floor education workshops can increase level of knowledge and thus limit risky behaviors for the pelvic floor. The high rate of participation and the satisfaction of the participants shows the interest for the theme.

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Prevalence and factors associated with pelvic floor dysfunction in university women: a cross-sectional study

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Introduction Urinary incontinence (UI), fecal inconti-nence (FI), and genito-pelvic pain or penetration disorder (GPPPD) are considered pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), and are mainly characterized by poor functionality of the pelvic floor muscles. Despite the relevance of these dysfunctions in women's lives, the demand for care is low. Objective To analyze the prevalence of PFD, in university women, and factors associated with PFD. Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted at São Paulo State University, Marília, SP, Brazil, with undergraduate and/or postgraduate women aged over 18 years. An online questionnaire containing 40 open and multiple-choice questions about PFD was developed by the authors and a Google form was disclosed via social media (Facebook, Instagram) to the participants. The questionnaire was applied between April and July 2020. Results A sample of 707 participants was included. The average age was 22.5 ± 21.0 years old. The most prevalent PFD was GPPPD, reported by 30.7% of women, followed by UI (16.8%) and FI (3.2%). PFD was significant less reported in the Midwest region compared to other regions (p = 0.015) and significantly more prevalent in women who attended public university (p = 0.038), in women with UI, FI, and GPPPD. The association-test showed that attending public university showed association to UI (p < 0.001), FI (p = 0.008) and GPPPD (p = 0.006). In addition, parity showed association with GPPD (p = 0.032) and to attend health courses with UI (p = 0.002). Conclusion PFD is prevalent among university women and GPPPD was the most recurrent, followed by UI and FI. GPPPD was associated with parity and attending a public university. UI was associated with attending public university and health courses. FI was associated with attending a public university.

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What do female university students know about pelvic floor disorders? A cross-sectional survey

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Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Pelvik Taban Sağlığı Bilgi Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi

Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Pelvik Taban Sağlığı Bilgi Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi

Impact of educational workshops to increase awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction and integrate preventive lifestyle habits

Prevalence and factors associated with pelvic floor dysfunction in university women: a cross-sectional study

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