Outcomes of a physiotherapy-led pelvic health clinic
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Bongers, Mischa
Corcoran, Kristy
Nucifora, Jennifer
Weir, Kelly
Briffa, Kathy
Howard, Zara
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Allied health-led models of care have been shown to be effective in providing diagnostic evaluation and management of many health conditions, improved access to care, and reduced specialist outpatient waiting lists. An audit of a new physiotherapy-led pelvic health clinic for women on the urogynaecology waiting list was undertaken, from its inception in January 2017 until October 2017. The objective of this audit was to document the patient journey, clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction of 105 women who provided consent for their information to be included in the audit. Following the introduction of the physiotherapy-led clinic, participants reported shorter waiting times to attend appointments compared to the traditional medical model, improved clinical outcomes and high patient satisfaction. Many participants (65%) were discharged without requiring a urogynaecology specialist appointment. This audit supports the model of a physiotherapy-led pelvic health clinic as an effective model of care.
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Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal
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24
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2
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© 2018 Australian + New Zealand Continence Journal. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
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Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Medical and Health Sciences
Physiotherapy
Urogynaecology
Female urinary incontinence
Pelvic organ prolapse
Delivery of health care