Women's experiences of anal incontinence following vaginal birth: A qualitative study of missed opportunities in routine care contacts.
PLoS One
; 18(6): e0287779, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to explore experiences of women with anal incontinence following a childbirth injury, and to identify areas of missed opportunities within care they received.DESIGN:
This is a qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews.SETTING:
Participants were recruited via five hospitals in the UK, and via social media adverts and communication from charity organisations.PARTICIPANTS:
Women who have experienced anal incontinence following a childbirth injury, either within 7 years of sustaining the injury, or if they identified new, or worsening symptoms of AI at the time of menopause. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Main outcomes are experiences of women with anal incontinence following childbirth injury, and missed opportunities within the care they received.RESULTS:
The following main themes were identified opportunities for diagnosis missed, missed opportunities for information sharing and continuity and timeliness of care.CONCLUSIONS:
Anal Incontinence following a childbirth injury has a profound impact on women. Lack of information and awareness both amongst women and healthcare professionals contributes to delays in accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos del Nacimiento
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Parto
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
PLoS One
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIA
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MEDICINA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido