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Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain: Listening to Australian Women
Joint Authors
Pierce, Heather
Homer, Caroline S. E.
Dahlen, Hannah G.
King, Jenny
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To investigate the prevalence and nature of lumbo-pelvic pain (LPP), that is experienced by women in the lumbar and/or sacro-iliac area and/or symphysis pubis during pregnancy.
Design.
Cross-sectional, descriptive study.
Setting.
An Australian public hospital antenatal clinic.
Sample population: Women in their third trimester of pregnancy.
Method.
Women were recruited to the study as they presented for their antenatal appointment.
A survey collected demographic data and was used to self report LPP.
A pain diagram differentiated low back, pelvic girdle or combined pain.
Closed and open ended questions explored the experiences of the women.
Main Outcome Measures.
The Visual Analogue Scale and the Oswestry Disability Index (Version 2.1a).
Results.
There was a high prevalence of self reported LPP during the pregnancy (71%).
An association was found between the reporting of LPP, multiparity, and a previous history of LPP.
The mean intensity score for usual pain was 6/10 and four out of five women reported disability associated with the condition.
Most women (71%) had reported their symptoms to their maternity carer however only a small proportion of these women received intervention.
Conclusion.
LPP is a potentially significant health issue during pregnancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pierce, Heather& Homer, Caroline S. E.& Dahlen, Hannah G.& King, Jenny. 2012. Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain: Listening to Australian Women. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002523
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pierce, Heather…[et al.]. Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain: Listening to Australian Women. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2012 (Dec. 2012), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002523
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pierce, Heather& Homer, Caroline S. E.& Dahlen, Hannah G.& King, Jenny. Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain: Listening to Australian Women. Nursing Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002523
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1002523