Pelvic Floor Awareness
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between knowledge and awareness of pelvic floor health and dyspareunia, pelvic floor dysfunctions, and quality of life in postpartum women.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Atlas University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being a native speaker of Turkish * Being in the first year of postpartum * Women who had a vaginal delivery * Primiparous women * Women aged 18 and over
Exclusion criteria
* Women who have not given birth * Multiparous women * Women who had a cesarean delivery * Having difficulty to understanding evaluations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge Quiz | Baseline | This scale is a self-report tool developed to measure pelvic floor knowledge and awareness.The scale was developed by Wala'a Al-Deges in 2019. The original version is in Turkish. It consists of 29 questions divided into 3 sub-parameters. A high score indicates a high level of awareness. |
| Carol Postpartum Sexual Function And Dyspareunia Assessment Scale | Baseline | This scale is a self-report tool developed to evaluate sexual functions and dyspareunia who have resumed vaginal intercourse after vaginal delivery. It developed by Pérez-García, Solís-Muñoz. Turkish Validity and reliability study was conducted by Evili. The scale consists of 11 items and 4 subparameters in a Likert-type format. Except for 'preparation for sexual activity', a high score indicates a high level of dysfunction. |
| Sociodemographic Information Form | Baseline | The demographic information form consisted of 27 questions to determine and classify individuals' socio-demographic characteristics, including descriptive features such as age, height, weight, BMI, marital status, recorded using this form. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Health Profile | Baseline | This scale assesses individuals' well-being in physical, emotional, and social domains. It Developed by Hunt in 1981. Turkish Validity and reliability study was conducted by Kucukdeveci in 2000. The scale consists of 38 items and 6 subparameters. A high score indicates a low quality of life. |
| Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire | Baseline | To assess individuals' knowledge levels about prolapse and incontinence, the Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire was used. Validity and reliability studies of the questionnaire were conducted by Celenay in 2019. The questionnaire consists of a total of 24 statements, with 12 statements related to Pelvic Organ Prolapse and 12 statements related to Urinary Incontinence. Correct responses contribute to the total score, which ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 12. A higher score indicates greater knowledge about incontinence and prolapse. |
| Global Pelvic Floor Symptom Bother Questionnaire | Baseline | The Global Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Inventory is used to assess whether individuals have any pelvic floor dysfunctions such as urinary urgency and frequency, difficulty emptying the bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, difficulty with defecation, fecal incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and to evaluate the degree of discomfort caused by these conditions if present. Validity and reliability study in Turkish women was conducted by Dogan in 2015. It consists of 9 questions. The total score from the questionnaire ranges from 0 to 45, with a higher score indicating a higher degree of discomfort. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed