Urotherapist activities in caring for patients with pelvic floor disorders: a prospective single-center observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Patients with pelvic floor disorders are growing in number. The aim of this study is to outline the main activities of a urotherapist, an advanced nurse practitioner, in the care of patients with pelvic floor disorders and to evaluate patient satisfaction with the service urotherapists provide.

Methods

The prospective single-center observational study was carried out from July 2016 to June 2018. Parameters used to assess the urotherapist activities included the number of consultations, type of counselling, time frame of consultations and therapy and patient satisfaction. In a subgroup of 38 patients, satisfaction with the urotherapy sessions was evaluated by a questionnaire.

Results

Totally, 1709 patients were examined by urogynecologists. Five hundred and fou

SUBMITTER: Geissbuehler V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7858547 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature