Preferences, barriers and facilitators regarding virtual pelvic healthcare in individuals with gynaecological cancers: protocol for a patient-oriented, mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Vaginal pain during intercourse and urinary incontinence are common complaints after gynaecological cancer treatments. Pelvic health physiotherapy treatments aim at optimising function through education on the use of vaginal moisturisers, dilation therapy programme and pelvic floor muscle training. Given that barriers such as time, travel, and costs are known to limit access to physiotherapy services, a virtual pelvic health physiotherapy programme may help to facilitate access. The primary objective of this study is to identify preferences, barriers and facilitators from individuals with gynaecological cancer regarding virtual pelvic healthcare survivorship care.

Methods and analysis

This patient-oriented, mixed-methods study will involve an online cross-sectio

SUBMITTER: Bernard S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9884898 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature