title: The effect of pelvic floor re-education on comfort in women having surgery for stress urinary incontinence.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a pelvic floor re-education intervention on comfort and stress urinary incontinence in women opting for surgical correction. It also explored the patient's feelings regarding the ease and benefit of attending the pelvic floor re-education intervention.
authors.affiliation: Urogynecology Arts of New Jersey, East Brunswick, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Joan E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Zaccardi
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Mark L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Mokrzycki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology / Q000379:methods*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017773:Pelvic Floor; D011300:Preoperative Care; D036301:Qualitative Research; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology