ELEMENTS AFFECTING ADHERENCE TO PELVIC FLOOR REHABILITATION EXERCISES IN FEMALES WITH URINARY INCONTINENCE

Sarwat Anees; Hafiza Sana Ashraf; Maria Sohail; Muhammad Saad Khan; Tooba Asif; Zainab Safdar

doi:10.52229/pjpt.v4i4.1657

Sarwat Anees Riphah International University
Hafiza Sana Ashraf Riphah International University
Maria Sohail Riphah International University
Muhammad Saad Khan Riphah International University
Tooba Asif Riphah International University
Zainab Safdar Riphah International University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52229/pjpt.v4i4.1657

Keywords: Pelvic floor muscles, Physical therapy, Urinary incontinence, Level of adherence

Abstract

Background: Urinary incontinence is explained by International Continence Society, it is lack of control on urination which leads to leakage of urine. Women are more sufferer than males and it can happen at any stage of life span but adulthood and old age is more common.

Objectives: To determine the elements affecting adherence to pelvic floor rehabilitation exercises in females with urinary incontinence.

Methodology: Present study was descriptive cross sectional survey conducted on 100 females and convenient sampling technique was used. Data were collected through a reliable, validated, modified, self-administered questionnaire from Nawaz Sharif Punjab Social Security Hospital, Lahore within four months after approval from Institutional Review Board, University of Lahore. Data were analysed in SPSS version 22.0.

Results: Present study had females with mean age of 27.60±2.32 years and mean number of children 4.03±2.3. Majority (42%-47%) of females had moderate to high level of adherence for pelvic floor rehabilitation based exercise program. More than half (56%) population had doubts about their effectiveness for decreasing urinary incontinence. Females found out boring to perform exercises mainly influenced high level of adherence.

Conclusion: Pregnant ladies with urinary incontinence have moderate to high level of adherence to pelvic floor rehabilitation-based exercises. Patient related factors were dominating as hindrance to adherence for pelvic floor muscle exercises mainly the perception of females to find out exercises boring and unable to make reminder strategies in case they forget easily about doing exercises.