Sitting on the fence: A qualitative study of perceptions regarding pelvic floor muscle training among pregnant women with urinary incontinence.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the perceptions of pregnant women with urinary incontinence toward pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT).

Methods

Semi-structured personal interviews were used to collect data. Pregnant women with urinary incontinence and no contraindications to PFMT were recruited for semi-structured interviews in the Outpatient Department of Obstetrics in a Class A tertiary hospital in Shenzhen from October to November 2021. Purposive sampling was performed, and Braun & Clarke thematic analysis was used for the data analysis.

Results

Sixteen pregnant women with urinary incontinence and a mean age of (30.81 ± 3.66) years participated in the interview. "Sitting on the fence" was the predominant theme acquired after analysis. Pregnant women had contradictory attitud

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10667308 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature