Can primary care nurse administered pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) be implemented for the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence? A study protocol [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/wo]

Can primary care nurse administered pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) be implemented for the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence? A study protocol [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/wo]

Background: We aim to evaluate if Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) delivered in primary care results in fewer referrals to secondary care for urinary incontinence (UI), thereby reducing the number and associated costs of surgical procedures for UI. Methods / design: The study will consist of two...

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Main Authors: Sue Child, Alice Bateman, Joanna Shuttleworth, Christian Gericke, Robert Freeman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2013-02-01
Series:F1000Research
Subjects:
Health Systems & Services Research
Lower Urinary Tract: Dysfunction, Incontinence & Urodynamics
Online Access:http://f1000research.com/articles/2-47/v1

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