Pessary management practices for pelvic organ prolapse among Australian health care practitioners: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and hypothesis

Vaginal pessaries are a low-cost, effective treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and an alternative to surgery. Whilst traditionally pessary management (PM) has been provided by medical professionals, particularly gynaecologists, recent international studies found other professionals, including physiotherapists and nurses, may be involved. It is unknown which health care practitioners (HCPs) provide PM for POP in Australia or the distribution of services.

Methods

In a cross-sectional study design, a self-reported electronic survey investigated Australian HCPs providing PM for POP. Purposive and snowball sampling targeted HCPs, professional organisations and health care facilities. Descriptive statistics described PM in relation to HCP profess

SUBMITTER: McEvoy K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10590327 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature