Digital Care Program for Urinary Incontinence in Females: A Large-Scale, Prospective, Cohort Study.
biofeedback
digital therapeutics
pelvic floor dysfunction
pelvic floor muscle training
telerehabilitation
women’s health
Journal
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2227-9032
Titre abrégé: Healthcare (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101666525
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 Jan 2024
08 Jan 2024
Historique:
received:
01
12
2023
revised:
21
12
2023
accepted:
23
12
2023
medline:
23
1
2024
pubmed:
23
1
2024
entrez:
23
1
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Female urinary incontinence (UI) is highly prevalent in the US (>60%). Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) represents first-line care for UI; however, access and adherence challenges urge new care delivery models. This prospective cohort study investigates the feasibility and safety of a remote digital care program (DCP) combining education and PFMT with real-time biofeedback with an average duration of 10 weeks. The primary outcome was the change in the Urinary Impact Questionnaire-short form (UIQ-7) from baseline to program-end, calculated through latent growth curve analysis (LGCA). Secondary outcomes included the impact of pelvic conditions (PFIQ-7), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), productivity impairment (WPAI), intention to seek additional healthcare, engagement, and satisfaction. Of the 326 participants who started the program, 264 (81.0%) completed the intervention. Significant improvement on UIQ-7 (8.8, 95%CI 4.7; 12.9,
Identifiants
pubmed: 38255031
pii: healthcare12020141
doi: 10.3390/healthcare12020141
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Subventions
Organisme : Recovery and Resilience Plan - "Componente 5: Agendas Mobilizadoras para a Inovação Empresarial", included in the NextGenerationEU funding program
ID : project nº 62 - "Responsible AI"