The Pelvic ( floor) Reminders (to) Explore Perinatal (women’s) Acceptability (of) Reminders (to) Exercise (PREPARE) study: protocol for a feasibility trial
Authors: Stewart, C., Clark, C., Sheppard, S., Armstrong, M. and Harper, R.
Journal: research square
Publisher: Research Square
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3879015/v1
Abstract:Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction (PFMD) is a condition that affects up to one in three women at some point in their lifetime and can typically be traced back to the perinatal period. Supervised Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) is the gold standard of treatment for symptoms of PFMD however women commonly forget to complete PFMT. ‘Nudges’ are a behavioural intervention that can be targeted to certain populations and can be integrated in existing reminder features in mobile apps. No study has tested this novel digital intervention to encourage perinatal women to complete PFMT. The overall aim of this feasibility trial is to explore adherence to PFMT in those who receive targeted digital nudges and a mobile app compared to those who receive a leaflet.
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