Effects of steering group model on postoperative pelvic floor muscle exercise after cesarean section

Abstract

Objective To explore the effects of steering group model on knowledge of pelvic floor muscle exercise and postoperative discomfort and complications after cesarean section, so as to improve the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise. Methods A total of 108 patients who underwent cesarean section from August 2015 to August 2016 were randomly divided into experimental group and control group by the random number table method, with 54 cases in each group. The puerperae in the control group were treated with conventional pelvic floor muscle exercise. In the experimental group, the nursing staff and the patients' one-on-one steering group was set up and the individualized pelvic floor muscle exercise was carried out during the hospitalization. The puerperae of the two groups were compared in stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, defecating unfinished feeling, pelvic bulge, lower genital tract discomfort, the level of cognition and behavior of pelvic floor muscle exercise and the puerpera satisfaction in the reexamination after 6 weeks of discharge. Results The number of puerperae with stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in the experimental group was less than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) . The number of puerperae with defecating unfinished feeling, pelvic bulge and lower genital tract discomfort in the experimental group was significantly less than that in the control group (P<0.05) . The score of knowledge level of the pelvic floor muscle in the experimental group was (4.60±1.38) , and the exercise behavior score was (4.36±1.17) . The score of knowledge level of the pelvic floor muscle in the control group was (2.26±1.27) , and the exercise behavior score was (2.57±1.24) . The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05) . The satisfaction rate was 81.48% in the experimental group and 42.59% in the control group (χ2=5.793, P<0.05) . Conclusions The establishment of the steering group for maternal recovery exercise guidance can improve the maternal knowledge of exercise, so as to reduce all kinds of discomfort and complications, improve pelvic floor muscle exercise effect and improve maternal satisfaction. Key words: Cesarean section; Steering group model; Pelvic floor muscle exercise