Knowledge-attitude-practice of pelvic floor muscle function training and the current situation of its needs in puerperium women

Abstract

Objective To explore knowledge-attitude-practice of the pelvic floor muscle function training in puerperium women and the current situation of its needs, providing reference for carrying on clinical propaganda and education of the puerperal pelvic floor rehabilitation and therapies. Methods The self-designed Pelvic Floor Muscle Function Training Knowledge-Attitude-Practice and Its Needs in Puerperium Women Questionnairewas applied. One hundred and fifty lying-in women who were enrolled for the reexamination at 42 days after delivery in the out-patient service of the department of obstetrics and gynecology in Beijing class Ⅲ grade A hospital from April to June 2017 were investigated with the questionnaire. Results The incidence of puerperium urinary leakage was 14.7%. The occurrence of pelvic floor dysfunction disease in lying-in women after delivery was significantly different in women with different delivery methods (P 0.05) . The total score of the pelvic floor muscle function training knowledge-attitude-practice in puerperium women was (66.6±11.97) , which was at the middle level. The knowledge score, the attitude score and the practice score of the pelvic floor muscle function training were significantly different in the lying-in women with different baseline data and different pregnant and puerperal status (P 0.05) . There were 83.3% of lying-in women who would like to understand the related knowledge of the pelvic floor muscle function training. There were 72.0% of lying-in women who preferred the animated video mode for propaganda and education. Conclusions The level of lying-in women' pelvic floor muscle function training knowledge-attitude-practice needs strengthening. It is imperative to establish and improve the propaganda and education system of the puerperal pelvic floor muscle function rehabilitation. Key words: Puerperium; Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction; Pelvic floor muscle function training; Knowledge-attitude-practice