Isabel Cooper
Thesis title: Evaluation of the feasibility of a co-developed inclusive pelvic floor informational gateway tool for childbearing women.
Start year: 2023
Supervisor(s): Dr Saldiam Barillas, Professor Patrick Esser
Research topic
Urinary incontinence is highly prevalent during and after pregnancy, yet many women lack essential pelvic floor knowledge, with ethnic minority groups facing additional barriers such as language, stigma, and limited culturally relevant resources.
Using mixed-methods research, the experiences, preferences and informational needs of women and obstetric care providers were explored and used to inform the co-development of an accessible pelvic floor health informational gateway tool.
This research used a theory-, evidence- and person-based approach, and the tool is designed to promote access to reliable, inclusive and culturally sensitive information to improve awareness, self-management and help-seeking. A feasibility study will assess acceptability, usability, and uptake across real-world settings, as well as indicate community interest in pelvic floor health education.
This research offers novel insights into an underrepresented population and presents a robust co-developed intervention with potential to reduce health inequalities, enhance pelvic floor outcomes and inform future maternity health promotion strategies.
Using mixed-methods research, the experiences, preferences and informational needs of women and obstetric care providers were explored and used to inform the co-development of an accessible pelvic floor health informational gateway tool.
This research used a theory-, evidence- and person-based approach, and the tool is designed to promote access to reliable, inclusive and culturally sensitive information to improve awareness, self-management and help-seeking. A feasibility study will assess acceptability, usability, and uptake across real-world settings, as well as indicate community interest in pelvic floor health education.
This research offers novel insights into an underrepresented population and presents a robust co-developed intervention with potential to reduce health inequalities, enhance pelvic floor outcomes and inform future maternity health promotion strategies.