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    Factors affecting women’s adherence with pelvic floor muscle exercises in a first pregnancy: a qualitative interview study

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    Publication date
    2015-08
    Author
    Cooper, H.E.
    Carus, Catherine
    Keyword
    Adherence; First pregnancy; Motivation; Pelvic floor muscle exercises; Qualitative interview study
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    © 2015 POPG. Reproduced with the permission of the publisher and in accordance with their self-archiving policy.
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    Abstract
    Evidence-based national guidelines recommend that women practise pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFMEs) during their first pregnancy in order to reduce the likelihood of becoming incontinent of urine. Adherence to these exercises during pregnancy is low, although little is known about the factors that influence some women to exercise during pregnancy while others do not. The aim of this study was to increase understanding of the motivating factors for, and barriers to, performing PFMEs during a first pregnancy using data gathered from four qualitative interviews. Analysis of the interview transcripts revealed four relevant themes: knowledge and understanding; experience of incontinence; attitude to incontinence; and cues to exercise. Having adequate knowledge of the PFMEs and the benefits of these exercises, knowing an incontinent woman of the same age and believing that the PFMEs would prevent incontinence, and having a regular cue to exercise prompted exercise adherence. Recommendations are made for practice and further research.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10454/8865
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    Cooper HE and Carus C (2015) Factors affecting women’s adherence with pelvic floor muscle exercises in a first pregnancy: a qualitative interview study. Journal of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy, 117: 29-34.
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