Australian women's experiences of post-partum rectus diastasis: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-partum rectus diastasis, or the separation of the abdominal muscles after pregnancy, occurs in conjunction with physical symptoms and impaired quality of life. In Australia, health funding for surgery to treat diastasis was ceased in 2016, but reinstated in mid-2022, providing a unique context from which women's experiences of this condition can be analysed.

Objectives

The objective is to examine the experiences of Australian women with post-partum rectus diastasis.

Design

This is an interview-style study with qualitative content analysis.

Methods

Women diagnosed with rectus diastasis were recruited to complete a baseline questionnaire (n = 45). Twenty-three responded to invitation for one-on-one interview via Zoom® between November 2021 and May

SUBMITTER: Fitzpatrick SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10998484 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature