Pelvic floor dysfunction and its impact on quality of life among female health care employees

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Augustina, S. Jenifer^{a; *} | Suganthirababu, Prathap^a | Rajagopal, Vijayaraghavan^b | Kumaresan, A.^a | Srinivasan, Vignesh^a | Ramana, K.^a | Kamalakannan, M.^a | Alagesan, Jagatheesan^a | Prathap, Lavanya^c

Affiliations: [a] Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India | [b] Research Department, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India | [c] Department of Anatomy, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India

Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: S. Jenifer Augustina, Assistant Professor. E-mails: jenifer.augustina@gmail.com, jeniferaugustina.scpt@saveetha.com.

Abstract: BACKGROUND:In today’s fast-paced world, both men and women have to be equally competent to handle their responsibilities in order to look after their family members and children. In this pace of competency women tend to forget to take care of their own health and face many health issues, including pelvic floor dysfunction. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to analyse the prevalence rate of pelvic floor dysfunction among the working women in regards to their age and body mass index as well as their quality of life. METHODS:One hundred sixty one post-partum working female participants from the medical fraternity were involved in this study after their consent was obtained. Pelvic floor muscle strength was assessed and their quality of life measured using King’s health questionnaire. RESULTS:There was a strong correlation between the pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and its impact on the quality of life among the females with increasing age. Significant statistical significant difference of P(<0.0001) was noted. CONCLUSION:Pelvic floor dysfunction among females has a direct impact on their quality of life.

Keywords: BMI, periniometer, quality of life, physiological changes, medical professional

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-211125

Journal: Work, vol. 74, no. 3, pp. 1055-1059, 2023