Exploratory mixed methods study on care-seeking behaviors of Asian Americans with pelvic floor symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and hypothesis

The objective was to evaluate whether younger age was associated with noncare-seeking behavior among Asian Americans with pelvic floor symptoms, and secondarily, to explore multilevel factors that may contribute to noncare-seeking behavior in this population.

Methods

We performed a concurrent mixed methods study and heterogeneously sampled Asian Americans with urinary incontinence, urgency-frequency, vaginal bulge, or anal incontinence. We stratified the participants into two groups, care seekers vs noncare seekers. Using Anderson's model as the main framework, we administered validated questionnaires and conducted semi-structured interviews to explore factors associated with care-seeking behaviors.

Results

Seventy-eight surveys and 20 inte

SUBMITTER: Mou T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10246519 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature