Boelsma, L.C. (2025) HULPZOEKGEDRAG BIJ BEKKENBODEMKLACHTEN Observationeel explorerend onderzoek. thesis, Medicine.
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Introduction: Pelvic floor disorders include urinary and bowel dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic pain. Symptoms often co-occur and can significantly affect daily life. Despite this, fewer than half of affected individuals seek help. Prior research focused mainly on individual symptoms in women, overlooking broader impacts and gender differences. This study examined the link between daily life impact and helpseeking behavior in men and women with pelvic floor complaints. Methods: This study used data from the prospective Coevorden Study (2019–2021) to examine help-seeking behavior and symptom severity (numeric rating scale (NRS), 0–10) for pelvic floor disorders in men and women. Differences in help-seeking percentages were analyzed using Chi-square test; NRS score differences were assessed with Mann-Whitney U test. General practice (GP) data from the Academic General Practitioner Development Network (AHON) were analyzed using ICPC codes to identify pelvic floor complaints and co-consultations, differences in percentages were evaluated with Chi-square test. Results: Men most often sought help for pain and urinary complaints (70.3% and 70.2%), while women sought help mainly for prolapse and pain (74.1% and 69.6%). The greatest impact on daily life was reported for pain (NRS 4 in women, 3 in men) and urinary symptoms (NRS 3 in both). Women who sought help reported higher NRS scores than those who did not. A nonpelvic issue was discussed in nearly 30% of pelvic floor consultations at the GP. Conclusion: Pelvic floor disorders vary in their impact on daily life, and help-seeking behavior differs between men and women.
| Item Type: | Thesis (UNSPECIFIED) |
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| Supervisor name: | Knol – de Vries, G.E. and Blanker, M. H. |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jan 2026 14:15 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jan 2026 14:15 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3884 |
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