ArticleNeurourology and urodynamics2014
Conceptual framework for patient-important treatment outcomes for pelvic organ prolapse.
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- Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Systematic Review Using the COnsensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) Checklist.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2025Pooled it
- Relationship of postoperative vaginal anatomy and sexual function: a systematic review with meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2021Pooled it
- Activity Restrictions After Midurethral Sling: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2026Trial
- Sexual activity and function in women with advanced stages of pelvic organ prolapse, before and after laparoscopic or vaginal mesh surgery.International urogynecology journal · 2021Trial
- Impact of postoperative instructions on physical activity following pelvic reconstructive surgery: a randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2020Trial
- Association of Empty Cough Stress Test with Midurethral Sling Outcomes and Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Application of patient-reported outcome instruments in nonsurgical management of pelvic organ prolapse: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2026Article
- Minimally Invasive Sacrocolpopexy: Impact on Sexual Function.International urogynecology journal · 2024Review
- A Comprehensive Evaluation of Sexual Life in Women After Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy using PISQ-IR.International urogynecology journal · 2024Observational
- Patient-reported outcomes in pelvic organ prolapse repair: the missing information needed to inform our understanding of what matters most to patients.Gynecology and pelvic medicine · 2024Article
- International urogynecological consultation chapter 4.1: definition of outcomes for pelvic organ prolapse surgery.International urogynecology journal · 2023Review
- Quality of Life After Treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Vaginal Pessary versus Surgery.International journal of women's health · 2023Article
- AUGS-PERFORM: A New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure to Assess Quality of Prolapse Care.Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery · 2022Article
- International Urogynaecology Consultation chapter 1 committee 4: patients' perception of disease burden of pelvic organ prolapse.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- Patients' perspective on supposedly patient-relevant process and outcome parameters: a cross-sectional survey within the 'PRO patients study'.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Female sexuality before and after sacrocolpopexy or vaginal mesh: is vaginal length one of the key factors?International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- International Urogynecological Consultation: clinical definition of pelvic organ prolapse.International urogynecology journal · 2021Review
- Quality of life of obstetrics fistula patients before and after surgical repair in the Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia.BMC women's health · 2021Article
- A qualitative evidence synthesis using meta-ethnography to understand the experience of living with pelvic organ prolapse.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
- Pelvic organ prolapse and treatment decisions- developing an online preference-sensitive tool to support shared decisions.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimsTo develop a comprehensive conceptual framework representing the most important outcomes for women seeking treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
methodsTwenty-five women with POP were recruited and participated in four semi-structured focus groups to refine and assess the content validity of a conceptual framework representing patient-important outcomes for POP. Specifically, the focus groups addressed the following three aims: (1) to evaluate the content and appropriateness of domains in our framework; (2) to identify gaps in the framework; and (3) to determine the relative importance of our framework domains from the patient perspective. Sessions were transcribed, coded, and qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed using analytic induction and deductive analysis to identify themes and domains relevant to women with POP.
resultsOur focus groups confirmed the importance of vaginal bulge symptoms (discomfort, bother, and adaptation), and the overarching domains and subdomains of physical (physical function and participation), social (social function, relationships, and sexual function), and mental health (emotional distress, preoccupation, and body image). Patients ranked outcomes in the following order of importance: (1) the resolution of vaginal bulge symptoms, (2) improvement in physical function; (3) improvement in sexual function; (4) improvement in body image perception; and (5) improvement in social function.
conclusionsWe developed a conceptual framework for patient important outcomes of women seeking treatment for POP. This framework can improve the transparency and interpretation of POP study findings from the patient perspective. Vaginal bulge and its associated discomfort are most important for the definition of POP treatment success from the patient perspective.
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