Pelvic Floor Disorder, Pregnancy
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using a web-based application to improve pelvic floor health in pregnant women within the Ferrol Health Area, Spain. The intervention involves providing educational resources through a user-friendly digital platform, designed to empower women with knowledge about pelvic floor function and techniques for strengthening it during pregnancy. The study hypothesizes that a web-based educational tool can effectively increase awareness, engagement, and adherence to pelvic floor exercises among pregnant women, thereby contributing to improved maternal health outcomes. Participants will include pregnant women from the Ferrol Health Area, who will voluntarily use the application during their pregnancy. The study will assess outcomes related to usability, accessibility, and participant satisfaction with the application, as well as any improvements in pelvic floor-related health indicators. By addressing an important gap in maternal health education, this project has the potential to provide an innovative and scalable solution to enhance prenatal care.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALWeb-Based Application for Pelvic Floor Health
A user-friendly web application designed to provide educational resources, exercises, and interactive tools aimed at improving pelvic floor health in pregnant women.
Sponsors
Universidad de Oviedo
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Pregnant women attending their first prenatal consultation at the Hospital Arquitecto Marcide. * Pregnant women who voluntarily consent to participate in the study by signing the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant women who do not have proficiency in the Spanish language. * Limitations in using the web-app (e.g., physical, cognitive, or technological barriers). * Lack of internet access.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility of the Web-App Usage | From enrollment to the end of web application use at 8 weeks | To evaluate the feasibility and usability of the PelviEduca web-app, which is designed to improve knowledge about pelvic floor health and related conditions during pregnancy in pregnant women within the Ferrol Health Area. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of Web-App Use | From enrollment to the end of web application use at 8 weeks | To analyze the frequency of use of the web-app by the participants during the study. |
| Relationship Between Usability and Participant Characteristics | From enrollment to the end of web application use at 8 weeks | To describe the relationship between the feasibility and usability of the web-app and the personal characteristics of the participants. |
| Knowledge Improvement on Pelvic Floor Health | From enrollment to the end of web application use at 8 weeks | To evaluate whether the use of the web-app contributes to an increase in knowledge regarding pelvic floor health during pregnancy among participants. |
| Effectiveness in Encouraging Pelvic Floor Exercises | From enrollment to the end of web application use at 8 weeks | To determine the effectiveness of the web-app in promoting the practice of pelvic floor exercises among participants. |
| Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence at Inclusion | At baseline (time of enrollment) | To describe the percentage of pregnant women presenting urinary incontinence at the time of enrolment in the study |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
Primary ContactRaquel Iglesias-Méndez
Outcome results
None listed