What is known from the existing literature about self-management of pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse? A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Pelvic organ prolapse can be managed with a pessary. However, regular follow-up may deter women due to the inconvenience of frequent appointments, as well as preventing autonomous decision making. Pessary self-management may be a solution to these issues. However, there remains a number of uncertainties regarding pessary self-management. This scoping review aims to map available evidence about pessary self-management to identify knowledge gaps providing the basis for future research.

Design

Scoping review as detailed in the review protocol.

Data sources

A search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsycINFO databases and a handsearch were undertaken during May 2021 to identify relevant articles using the search terms 'pessary' and 'self-management' or 'self-care'

SUBMITTER: Dwyer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9297214 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature