What is it about?
This was a qualitative study carried out as part of a randomised controlled trial investigating the management of pregnancy-related low back / pelvic girdle pain. A self-selected sample of 14 women took part in a series of focus groups discussing their experiences. The following key themes emerged from the discussions; (1) The physical and emotional impact that symptoms had on women's lives (2) Women's attitudes towards, and understanding of their symptoms (3) Women's use of treatments to manage their symptoms and levels of dissatisfaction with standard advice and treatment.
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Why is it important?
Pregnancy-related low back / pelvic girdle pain affected women both physically and emotionally during pregnancy. Their attitudes towards, and knowledge about the conditions differed. Women used a range of self-help strategies for their symptoms and there was a general sense of dissatisfaction with routine advice and treatment, a finding supported by a growing body of research.
Perspectives
This is a unique insight into women's perspectives on the current management of low back / pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy, and highlights the importance of providing standard antenatal care to meet women's specific needs.
Dr Sarah Dianne Liddle
University of Ulster
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This page is a summary of: Women's experience of low back and/or pelvic pain (LBPP) during pregnancy, Midwifery, June 2016, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2016.03.013.
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