Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2015
Effect of increasing awareness of pelvic floor muscle function on pelvic floor dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 88 citations in OpenAlex.
- A mixed methods systematic literature review of barriers and facilitators to help-seeking among women with stigmatised pelvic health symptoms.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Pelvic floor muscle training in groups versus individual or home treatment of women with urinary incontinence: systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2017Pooled it
- eHealth educational intervention: effects of an online video program in prevention of the pelvic women's health-a non-randomized experimental study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Trial
- Impact of an informational flipchart on lifestyle advice for Nepali women with a pelvic organ prolapse: a randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2020Trial
- Adherence and effectiveness of a single instruction of pelvic floor exercises: a randomized clinical trial.International urogynecology journal · 2020Trial
- A new method for the evaluation of pelvic organ prolapse in women using a three-dimensional optic scanner.International urogynecology journal · 2016Trial
- Incontinence Quiz (IQ): Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Validation of the French Version.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Female Saudi athletes' awareness of the importance of pelvic floor muscle exercises to prevent pelvic floor dysfunction: a cross-sectional online survey.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- A Scoping Review of Quantitative Assessments of Women's Bladder Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2025Article
- Overactive bladder symptoms profile and related factors among women during the perinatal period: a latent profile analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Knowledge of pelvic floor muscles in community-dwelling women aged over 60: its relationship with urinary incontinence.European geriatric medicine · 2025Article
- Screening for Incidence and Effect of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in College-Aged Athletes.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Is the High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Energy an Effective Treatment for Urinary Incontinence in Women?Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2024Article
- Comparing the efficacy of the Knack maneuver on pelvic floor muscle function and urinary symptoms using different teaching methods: a prospective, nonrandomized study.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- What do female university students know about pelvic floor disorders? A cross-sectional survey.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- An Exercise Training and Healthy Eating Group Program (ATHENA) for Overweight and Obese Women with Urinary Incontinence: An Intervention Description.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Ability to contract the pelvic floor muscles and association with muscle function in incontinent women.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
- Turkish translation of the Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire: validity and reliability.International urogynecology journal · 2019Article
- Pelvic floor muscle knowledge and relationship with muscle strength in Brazilian women: a cross-sectional study.International urogynecology journal · 2019Article
- Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms and social determinants in primary care users in Brazil.International urogynecology journal · 2018Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThis randomized controlled study with blinding allocation evaluated pelvic floor knowledge (PFK) and the presence of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in women office workers. The effects of receiving pelvic floor muscle (PFM) health education on PFK and PFD were also evaluated.
methodsOf 161 female volunteers, 145 (90.0 %, age range 18-69 years) responded. They were randomly allocated to three groups (group A 48, group B 48, group C 49). Online surveys were completed by all groups on three occasions using validated tools (Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Quiz, PFDI-20, PFIQ-7) and PFM exercise items. On completion of the baseline survey, groups A and B received an education intervention (group C was the control). Following this, all participants completed the second survey. Two months later, to allow time for the PFM exercises to have an effect, group A attended a re-education presentation, followed by the final survey administered to all groups. The results were analyzed using analysis of variance and Tukey's test.
resultsParticipants receiving both PFM exercise education interventions (group A) and those receiving only the first education intervention (group B) showed highly significant improvements in PFK compared with the control group (both p < 0.001). The groups receiving PFM exercise education also showed a highly significant decrease in PFD symptoms (p < 0.001), and a significant increase in quality of life (QoL; p < 0.05).
conclusionsWhile the results of this study cannot be generalized to all women, low levels of PFK was associated with high a prevalence of PFD, and an increase in knowledge/awareness following education was significantly associated with an increase in QoL and a decrease in PFD symptoms.
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