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31.01.2020 | Original Article
Impact of an informational flipchart on lifestyle advice for Nepali women with a pelvic organ prolapse: a randomized controlled trial
Erschienen in: International Urogynecology Journal | Ausgabe 6/2020
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Introduction and hypothesis
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and lifestyle advice are effective at improving the symptoms and severity of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in a range of populations; however, the impact of these interventions in Nepali women is unknown. We aimed to evaluate the impact of an informational flipchart on PFMT and lifestyle advice on the quality of life (QOL) for Nepali women with a POP.
Methods
This prospective randomized controlled trial recruited 140 women with a stage I–III POP from Kathmandu Valley. The intervention group were instructed on PFMT and lifestyle advice through an informational flipchart and the control group were provided usual care. The primary outcome measure was the Prolapse Quality of Life questionnaire (P-QOL) and was completed at baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 months. The secondary outcome measure was the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) system and Modified Oxford Scale (MOS) assessed by clinical examination at baseline and 6 months. Differences in mean P-QOL scores for each domain were evaluated using analysis of covariance.
Results
Compared with usual care, the women in the informational flipchart group experienced significant improvement in six of the nine P-QOL domains and for the prolapse, bladder and bowel symptoms. Only a small percentage (20%) of women were able to attend the 6-month clinical assessment so we were unable to assess the secondary outcomes.
Conclusions
A one-time intervention of an informational flipchart on PFMT and lifestyle advice is effective at improving QOL and symptoms for Nepali women with a stage I–III POP.