Lisa Kane Low1, Beverly Rosa Williams2, Deepa R Camenga3, Jeni Hebert-Beirne4, Sonya S Brady5, Diane K Newman6, Aimee S James7, Cecilia T Hardacker8,9, Jesse Nodora10, Sarah E Linke11, Kathryn L Burgio12. 1. Women's Studies and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan. 2. Department of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). 3. Department of Emergency Medicine, Section of Research, Yale School of Medicine. 4. Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago. 5. Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health. 6. Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. 7. Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO. 8. Howard Brown Health, Chicago, IL. 9. Rush University College of Nursing. 10. Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. 11. Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, UC San Diego. 12. Department of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, Birmingham, Alabama.
Abstract
AIM: The study purpose is to explore adolescent and adult women's experiences, perceptions, beliefs, knowledge and behaviors related to bladder health across the life course using a socioecological perspective. Lower urinary tract symptoms affect between 20-40% of young adult to middle-aged women, with symptoms increasing in incidence and severity with aging. There is limited evidence to address bladder health promotion and prevention of dysfunction. This first study of the Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium is designed to address gaps in existing qualitative research in this area. DESIGN: This focus group study will be implemented across seven geographically diverse United States research centers using a semi-structured focus group guide informed by a conceptual framework based on the socioecological model. METHODS: The study was approved in July 2017. A total of 44 focus groups composed of 6-8 participants representing six different age categories (ranging from 11 to over 65 years) will be completed. We aim to recruit participants with diverse demographic and personal characteristics including race, ethnicity, education, socioeconomic status, urban/rural residence, physical/health conditions and urinary symptom experience. Up to 10 of these focus groups will be conducted in Spanish. Focus group transcripts will undergo content analysis and data interpretation to identify and classify themes and articulate emerging themes. DISCUSSION: This foundational qualitative study seeks to develop an evidence base to inform future research on bladder health promotion in adolescent and adult women. IMPACT: This study has the potential to provide new insights and understanding into adolescent and adult women's lived experience of bladder health, the experience of lower urinary symptoms and knowledge and beliefs across the life course. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
AIM: The study purpose is to explore adolescent and adult women's experiences, perceptions, beliefs, knowledge and behaviors related to bladder health across the life course using a socioecological perspective. Lower urinary tract symptoms affect between 20-40% of young adult to middle-aged women, with symptoms increasing in incidence and severity with aging. There is limited evidence to address bladder health promotion and prevention of dysfunction. This first study of the Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium is designed to address gaps in existing qualitative research in this area. DESIGN: This focus group study will be implemented across seven geographically diverse United States research centers using a semi-structured focus group guide informed by a conceptual framework based on the socioecological model. METHODS: The study was approved in July 2017. A total of 44 focus groups composed of 6-8 participants representing six different age categories (ranging from 11 to over 65 years) will be completed. We aim to recruit participants with diverse demographic and personal characteristics including race, ethnicity, education, socioeconomic status, urban/rural residence, physical/health conditions and urinary symptom experience. Up to 10 of these focus groups will be conducted in Spanish. Focus group transcripts will undergo content analysis and data interpretation to identify and classify themes and articulate emerging themes. DISCUSSION: This foundational qualitative study seeks to develop an evidence base to inform future research on bladder health promotion in adolescent and adult women. IMPACT: This study has the potential to provide new insights and understanding into adolescent and adult women's lived experience of bladder health, the experience of lower urinary symptoms and knowledge and beliefs across the life course. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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