title: Complying with pelvic floor exercises: a literature review.
abstract: In this literature review the causes and factors predisposing women to stress urinary incontinence and the role of pelvic floor muscle exercises in curing and reducing the severity of symptoms are examined. Research on compliance with the recommended exercise regimen is reviewed to explore what factors might influence compliance with this regimen and how nursing staff can seek to optimise compliance in future.
authors.affiliation: St Pancras Hospital, Camden. karen_paddison@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Paddison
mesh_terms: D015984:Causality; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D017773:Pelvic Floor; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014563:Urodynamics; D016387:Women's Health