Exploring nulliparous women's perceptions of pelvic organ prolapse treatments: A qualitative study for enhancing nursing care in Romania.

IF 1.1 Q3 NURSING
Belitung Nursing Journal Pub Date : 2024-10-14 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.33546/bnj.3540
Diana Badiu, Silvia Izvoranu, Costin Niculescu, Daniel Clinci, Vlad Tica
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Abstract

Background: There remains a significant gap in understanding what nulliparous (NP) women desire in terms of treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) before pregnancy and childbirth.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the perceptions of young NP women without POP regarding various POP treatments and identify their preferred treatment options to enhance quality in nursing practice.

Methods: This study employed a qualitative descriptive design involving thirteen young NP women at the Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University from Constanța, Romania. Age, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, previous surgical interventions, and smoking status were evaluated. Participants underwent a semi-structured interview from January to February 2024, during which their perceptions of different POP treatments were explored. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim and were analyzed using content analysis.

Results: The mean age of the NP women without POP was 24.23 years, with 61.53% having a BMI of 30 or greater and 69.23% reporting previous surgical interventions. Four dominant themes emerged: 1) the Internet as a source of information about treatments for POP; 2) insufficient knowledge about POP symptoms; 3) the preference for supervised PFM training; and 4) choosing the surgical treatments by vaginal route, although wishing to preserve the uterus.

Conclusion: The findings indicated that young NP women's perceptions of POP treatments were primarily influenced by online information. The preferred treatment for POP among young NP women was conservative, with a strong emphasis on supervised PFM training. This study provides valuable insights into nursing practice by highlighting NP women's perceptions and preferences for PFM training as a treatment for POP, potentially contributing to delaying the onset of this condition in their lives.

探讨无产科妇女对盆腔器官脱垂治疗的看法:罗马尼亚为加强护理而开展的定性研究。
背景:在了解无子宫(NP)妇女在怀孕和分娩前对盆腔器官脱垂(POP)治疗的期望方面仍存在很大差距:本研究旨在评估无盆腔器官脱垂的年轻 NP 妇女对各种盆腔器官脱垂治疗方法的看法,并确定她们首选的治疗方案,以提高护理实践的质量:本研究采用定性描述设计,涉及罗马尼亚康斯坦纳奥维迪乌斯大学医学院的 13 名年轻 NP 女性。对参与者的年龄、体重指数 (BMI)、合并症、既往手术干预和吸烟状况进行了评估。参与者在 2024 年 1 月至 2 月期间接受了半结构化访谈,在访谈过程中探讨了他们对不同 POP 治疗方法的看法。访谈进行了录音和逐字记录,并采用内容分析法进行了分析:无 POP 的 NP 女性的平均年龄为 24.23 岁,61.53% 的女性的体重指数(BMI)大于或等于 30,69.23% 的女性曾接受过手术治疗。出现了四个主要的主题:1)互联网是 POP 治疗信息的来源;2)对 POP 症状的了解不足;3)偏好有监督的 PFM 培训;以及 4)虽然希望保留子宫,但选择阴道途径的手术治疗:研究结果表明,年轻 NP 女性对 POP 治疗方法的看法主要受网上信息的影响。年轻 NP 女性首选的 POP 治疗方法是保守治疗,重点是在指导下进行 PFM 训练。这项研究强调了NP女性对PFM训练作为POP治疗方法的看法和偏好,为护理实践提供了有价值的见解,可能有助于在她们的生活中推迟这种疾病的发生。
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