ArticleBMC women's health2023
Exploring the experiences of people with urogynaecology conditions in the UK: a reflexive thematic analysis and conceptual model.
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- 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 for female urinary incontinence: development of a programme theory from a longitudinal qualitative case study.BMC women's health · 2024Trial
- Stigma Profiles and Psychosocial Correlates Among Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Latent Class Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- The Clinical Impact of Patient Embarrassment in Gynecology: A Comprehensive Review of Barriers, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- "Loops and hurdles": secondary analysis of patient interview data to explore the experience of patient access to UK general practice.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Chronic Maternal Pelvic Morbidity: A Neglected Tragedy: Where is Pelvic Maternal Morbidity in Maternal and Child Health? : Advocating for a Public Health Approach to Pelvic Floor Disorders Resulting from Pregnancy and Childbirth Trauma.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- 'My patients are "gunning for a fight" that I don't want': reflecting on feeling dismissed and conflict- expectant consultations.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2025Article
- Community as Medicine: A Novel Approach to Improve Health Behaviors and Mental Well-Being for Vulnerable Populations.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundUrogynaecological conditions, such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and urinary tract infection, can have a profound impact on people's lives. The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review highlights missed opportunities to prevent harm when patient voices are not incorporated into healthcare policy and practice. This resonates with the Women's Health Strategy for England. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Programme funded this in-depth qualitative exploration of people's experiences of living with urogynaecological conditions, and of seeking healthcare treatment, to inform health and social care improvements in the UK.
methodsWe conducted in-depth interviews online or by telephone (April 2021-December 2021) and used reflexive thematic analysis to develop themes that cut across urogynaecological conditions.
resultsWe spoke to seventy-four adults aged 22-84 across a range of backgrounds and lived experiences of urogynaecological conditions, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and persistent or recurring urinary tract infection. Eight themes were developed: [1] I get no respite from my own body; [2] I feel confined and separated; [3] I can no longer be 'me'; [4] I am constrained by stigma, shame and silence; [5] I feel fragmented and lost in the healthcare system; [6] I need to be heard, believed, and valued; [7] I need respect as an equal partner in healthcare; and [8] (Re)connected to a more open community.
conclusionsHigh quality care focuses on the whole person rather than their body parts. Openness and candour support a shared decision-making model of care. A culture of shame can have a negative impact on access to health care and recovery.
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