ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2021
Psychological Interventions for Women with Persistent Pelvic Pain: A Survey of Mental Health Clinicians.
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- Psychosocial etiology and management of chronic pelvic pain in women: a systematic review.BMC psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Global Research Landscape and Emerging Trends in the Treatment of Female Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis (2005-2026).Pain research & management · 2026Article
- Persistent pelvic pain in women: unraveling diagnostic challenges and the overlooked role of pelvic congestion syndrome.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- The Role of Psychologists in Treating Pelvic Pain Conditions.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2025Review
- Primary Care Approach to Endometriosis: Diagnostic Challenges and Management Strategies-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- A Scoping Review of Interdisciplinary Care Programs for Women With Persistent Pelvic Pain.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2025Article
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- Holistic approaches to living well with endometriosis.F1000Research · 2024Review
- Psychometric evaluation of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 8 among women with chronic non-cancer pelvic pain.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo establish which psychological therapies mental health professionals use with reference to the treatment of women with persistent pelvic pain conditions. This research investigates overall therapies and specific techniques that clinicians believe are the most effective with this patient group, and the challenges mental health clinicians face in administering interventions. The study aims to suggest improvements to clinical practice and establish directions for targeted future research.
designCross-sectional survey design.
methodsAn online survey was developed to ask mental health clinicians questions regarding the therapies and techniques they use with women experiencing persistent pelvic pain, their perspective on their practice in this area. The survey was advertised on relevant social media and professional websites. Survey results were tabled, and chi-square statistical analyses were undertaken to examine differences in therapy use according to country and profession.
resultsMental health clinicians predominantly utilized cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and associated techniques for women with persistent pelvic pain conditions. The results of the chi-square analyses showed that psychologists were more likely to use cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy, than counsellors who preferred counselling interventions. Chi-square analyses showed that Australian clinicians used acceptance and commitment therapy with a higher frequency than mental health clinicians in other countries. Clinicians provided multiple insights into their experiences working with women affected by persistent pelvic pain and their opinions as to valuable future research directions.
conclusionCognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness therapies were most commonly used by mental health clinicians working with women with persistent pelvic pain conditions, despite severely limited evidence for the use of these psychological interventions in this client group.
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