Longitudinal Effects of a Combined Program of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Yoga on Genitourinary Symptoms in Asian Women of Older Age: A Randomized Experimental Study

Hsiang Tai Chao; Pi Chen Chang; Yen Kuang Lin; Wen Chen Huang; Chien Chih Wu; Lu I. Chang; Yuan Mei Liao

doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.04.018

Longitudinal Effects of a Combined Program of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Yoga on Genitourinary Symptoms in Asian Women of Older Age: A Randomized Experimental Study

Hsiang Tai Chao, Pi Chen Chang, Yen Kuang Lin, Wen Chen Huang, Chien Chih Wu, Lu I. Chang, Yuan Mei Liao^*

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Institute of Clinical Nursing

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This parallel-two-group randomized experimental study including a supervised group and an unsupervised group examined the longitudinal effects of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) combined with yoga on genitourinary symptoms and the health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and compared practice adherence rates of the two groups. A sample of women experiencing ≥1 genitourinary symptom(s) were recruited and assigned to a supervised group or an unsupervised group. The supervised group attended supervised group practice sessions and performed at-home practice of PFMT and yoga. The unsupervised group performed at-home practice of PFMT and yoga. Information was collected at five time points (n = 91). Generalized estimating equation procedures were used to examine the intervention effects. An independent t-test was conducted to compare the practice adherence rates. Both groups’ genitourinary symptoms and HRQOL significantly improved over time. The supervised group displayed greater improvements in genitourinary symptoms and HRQOL and better adherence than did the unsupervised group.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	27-38
Number of pages	12
Journal	Geriatric Nursing
Volume	46
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.04.018
State	Published - 1 Jul 2022

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Genitourinary symptoms
Pelvic floor muscle training
Quality of life
Yoga

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