Author/Editor		Šćepanović, Darja; Hlebš, Sonja
Title		Zavedanje pomena vaj za mišice medeničnega dna med slovenskimi srednješolskimi mladostniki
Translated title		Awareness of pelvic floor muscle exercises in Slovenian seconadary school leavers
Type		članek
Source		Fizioterapija
Vol. and No.		Letnik 11, št. Suppl 1
Publication year		2003
Volume		str. 75-86
Language		slo
Abstract		Introduction: Urinary incontinence affects between 20% and 50% of women of all ages and is twice more common in women than in men. Pelvic floor muscle exercises are recommended to prevent and treat incontinence but the pelvic floor muscle exercises awareness within population and among women is low. Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to determine the awareness of pelvic floor muscle exercises in Slovenian secondary school leavers. Methods: During the University College for Health Studies day in February 2002, Slovenian secondary school leavers, visitors to the Physiotherapy Department were asked to complete anonymous questionnaire involving a pelvic floor muscle exercises awareness evaluation. One hundred and seven secondary school leavers were presented. Descriptive statistics and c2 test were done as appropriate. Results: Out of 107 completed forms, 99 were used for analyses. Of these, 76 (77 %) were completed by females and 23 (23 %) by males aged 18±0,95 years. The percentage of the sample group who reported that they heard of pelvic floor muscle exercises was 56% (55 subjects). There was a statistical significant difference (p<0,0001) between the secondary medical school leavers and other school leavers who reported that they heard of pelvic floor muscle exercises; 35 subjects (92%) who attended secondary medical schools had heard of pelvic floor muscle exercises, 14 subjects (61%) who attended grammar school, 25 subjects (73,5%) who attended other secondary schools and 2 subjects (50%) attended vocational schools reported that they had not. The sources of information from which subjects reported that they heard of term pelvic floor muscle exercises were a member of the medical profession (41 subjects - 74,5%), magazine/book/leaflet (21 subjects - 38%), a parent/family member (9 subjects - 16 %) and physical education in school/aerobic classes (5 subjects - 9%). (Abstract truncated at 2000 characters).
Descriptors		URINARY INCONTINENCE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES EXERCISE ADOLESCENCE QUESTIONNAIRES