EXPLORING THE SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC, CLINICAL, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN SEEKING OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FOR PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Authors

  • Khunsha Khalid Syed Aesthetic Doctor, Superior University
  • Zunaira Javed Physiotherapist, THQ hospital SadiqAbad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61919/jhrr.v2i1.18

Keywords:

Pelvic-floor disorder, women's health, outpatient rehabilitation, prevalence, urinary incontinence

Abstract

Background: Pelvic floor disease, also known as PFD, is a common clinical condition that mostly affects females and may result in a wide range of symptoms. Some of these symptoms include urinary and faecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, chronic pain syndromes, and sexual dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of women who were interested in receiving outpatient treatment for PFD.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Psychosocial Characteristics of Women Seeking Outpatient Rehabilitation for PFD.

Methods: This one-year cross-sectional research was carried out at Avicenna Hospital, Badar Medical Complex, and University Teaching Hospital Lahore. Data was acquired via a self-administered questionnaire on a convenient sample of 140 women. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics.

Results: Most participants fell within the age range of 25-44 years (56%) and had completed at least College education (63%). Urinary incontinence was the most commonly reported symptom, followed by fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapses, pain during intercourse, chronic pelvic pain, and urinary urgency and frequency.

Conclusion: This study provides valuable insights into the characteristics of women seeking outpatient rehabilitation for PFD, including their demographic characteristics and prevalence rates of symptoms. These findings can be used to develop effective interventions and treatments for women with PFD.

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2022-06-30

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Khunsha Khalid Syed, & Zunaira Javed. (2022). EXPLORING THE SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC, CLINICAL, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN SEEKING OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FOR PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research, 2(1), 8–13. https://doi.org/10.61919/jhrr.v2i1.18

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): Volume 2, Issue 1 - January to June 2022

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