ArticleBMC research notes2014
Pelvic girdle pain affects the whole life--a qualitative interview study in Norway on women's experiences with pelvic girdle pain after delivery.
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- Virtual reality to improve low-back pain and pelvic pain during pregnancy: a pilot RCT for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum pelvic girdle pain among women in Poland: a prospective, observational study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Observational
- Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Pregnancy Mobility Index for the Italian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Disempowering women-a mixed methods study exploring informational support about pain persisting after childbirth and its consequences.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Effects of a motor control exercise program on lumbopelvic pain recurrences and intensity in pregnant women with a history of lumbopelvic pain: a study protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2022Article
- Lifestyle and Chronic Pain in the Pelvis: State of the Art and Future Directions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
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- Predictors and consequences of long-term pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: a longitudinal follow-up study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Article
- Lumbopelvic pain and sick leave during pregnancy: A comparison of Italy and Norway.Women's health (London, England)Article
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- Trajectories of lower back, upper back, and pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy and early postpartum in primiparous women.Women's health (London, England)Observational
- Evidence of stabilizing exercises for low back- and pelvic girdle pain - a critical review.Brazilian journal of physical therapyReview
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to explore how pelvic girdle pain after delivery influences women's daily life in Norway. Knowledge about living with post-partum pelvic girdle pain is lacking.
methodA phenomenological-hermeneutical design with qualitative semi-structured interviews was used. A strategic selection procedure was chosen to recruit participants from physiotherapy clinics and a regional hospital in Norway. Five women with clinically verified pelvic girdle pain after delivery were included. Data were imported into NVivo9 and analysed in three steps: naïve reading, structural analysis and comprehensive understanding of the text.
resultsThree themes influencing the women's daily life were identified: 1) activity and pain, 2) lack of acknowledgment of pain and disability, and 3) changed roles. A daily life with pain and limited physical activity was difficult to accept and made some of the women feel discouraged, isolated and lonely. Despite this, the women had a positive attitude to their problems, which may have positively increased their ability to cope. The findings also revealed the importance of a reciprocal influence between the woman and her environment, and that social support was crucial.
conclusionsPelvic girdle pain may influence women's lives for months and years after delivery. Health care professionals should appreciate and focus on the patient's knowledge and skills. Understanding the daily experiences of women with pelvic girdle pain might help improve rehabilitation strategies for these patients.
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