| Title |
The impact of pelvic floor muscle training on the quality of life of women with urinary incontinence: a systematic literature review
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| Published in |
Clinical Interventions in Aging, May 2018
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| DOI | 10.2147/cia.s160057 |
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| Authors |
Agnieszka Radzimińska, Agnieszka Strączyńska, Magdalena Weber-Rajek, Hanna Styczyńska, Katarzyna Strojek, Zuzanna Piekorz |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this review was to assess the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in the treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) in women, with a particular focus on the impact of this form of therapy on the patients' quality of life (QoL). The following electronic databases were searched: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library (articles only in English, 1990-2017). Search terms were as follows: urinary incontinence, pelvic floor muscle training, pelvic floor exercises, quality of life. Systematic review methods were based on the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement. The assessment of the impact of PFMT on the QoL of women with UI was conducted among 2,394 women in 24 selected studies. After the end of treatment, the majority of patients in the experimental groups noted a statistically significant improvement in QoL. The results of this literature review demonstrate that PFMT is an effective treatment for UI in women. PFMT significantly improves the QoL of women with UI, which is an important determinant of their physical, mental, and social functioning. |
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| Kenya | 1 | 14% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 14% |
| Canada | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 4 | 57% |
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| Members of the public | 6 | 86% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 14% |
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| Unknown | 515 | 100% |
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| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Bachelor | 87 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 46 | 9% |
| Other | 23 | 4% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 22 | 4% |
| Researcher | 18 | 3% |
| Other | 66 | 13% |
| Unknown | 253 | 49% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Nursing and Health Professions | 114 | 22% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 79 | 15% |
| Unspecified | 11 | 2% |
| Sports and Recreations | 10 | 2% |
| Social Sciences | 8 | 2% |
| Other | 30 | 6% |
| Unknown | 263 | 51% |
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