Primary care providers’ experience, management, and referral patterns regarding pelvic floor disorders: A national survey

Introduction and hypothesis Primary care physicians can impact womens’ access to care. We assessed primary care providers’ experience and management regarding pelvic floor disorders. Methods This Institutional Review Board approved study invited internal and family Medicine Program Directors to comp...

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Published in:International Urogynecology Journal 2018, Vol.29 (1), p.109-118
Main Authors: Mazloomdoost, Donna, Crisp, Catrina C., Kleeman, Steven D., Pauls, Rachel N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Gynecology
Medical referrals
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Physicians
Primary care
Urology
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Summary:Introduction and hypothesis Primary care physicians can impact womens’ access to care. We assessed primary care providers’ experience and management regarding pelvic floor disorders. Methods This Institutional Review Board approved study invited internal and family Medicine Program Directors to complete and distribute to faculty an online survey designed to query demographics, perceptions, management, and referral patterns regarding urinary incontinence (UI), overactive bladder (OAB), and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in females. Results A total of 872 residency Program Directors were invited: 74 emails were incorrect; 391 physicians responded. Respondents were evenly distributed with respect to age, gender, and region. The majority practiced family Medicine, identified their practice as community/academic, and practiced >10 years. Forty-one percent perceived UI and 54% believed OAB prevalence to be 11–30%. Most initiated treatment for UI (97%) and OAB (96%), referring to urology when consultation was necessary. Half believed POP prevalence to be
ISSN:0937-3462
1433-3023
DOI:10.1007/s00192-017-3374-8