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01-08-2018 | Original Article

Effect of generalized anxiety disorders on the success of pessary treatment for pelvic organ prolapse

Authors: Fang-Fang Ai, Meng Mao, Ye Zhang, Jia Kang, Lan Zhu

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 8/2018

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Our aim was to evaluate the impact of generalized anxiety disorders (GAD) on the effectiveness of pessary treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in postmenopausal women.

Methods

One-hundred and ten women with symptomatic POP who underwent pessary treatment were enrolled in this prospective study. Subjective evaluations of pelvic floor symptoms were assessed using the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) and the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire-7 (PFIQ-7), both at baseline and at the 3-month follow-up visit after pessary use. GAD was measured by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). Independent samples t tests, Mann–Whitney U test, chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, and Wilcoxon signed rank test were used to analyze data.

Results

Twenty-one patients (20.6%) had GAD at baseline. After 3 months of pessary use, PFIQ-7, PFDI-20, and GAD scores were significantly improved in all participants (P < 0.001). In the GAD-negative group, total PFIQ-7 and PFDI-20 scores, including all subscales scores, were significantly decreased from baseline to posttreatment (P < 0.05). However, in the GAD-positive group, both PFIQ-7 and PFDI-20 scores, including subscales, were also significantly decreased from baseline to posttreatment (P < 0.05), except for subscale Colorectal–Anal Impact Questionnaire (CRAIQ-7) of PFIQ-7 (P = 0.225), which represented the impact on quality of life (QoL) from bowel dysfunction.

Conclusions

Both groups of women with or without GAD showed significant improvement in QoL scores after 3 months of pessary treatment. GAD had no influence on the success of pessary treatment for POP.

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Title: Effect of generalized anxiety disorders on the success of pessary treatment for pelvic organ prolapse
Authors: Fang-Fang Ai
Meng Mao
Ye Zhang
Jia Kang
Lan Zhu
Publication date: 01-08-2018
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 8/2018
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-018-3562-1

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Effect of generalized anxiety disorders on the success of pessary treatment for pelvic organ prolapse

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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