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- Title
Application to help physiotherapists in the evaluation of pelvic dysfunctions after cervical cancer.
- Authors
da Cruz, Bianca Silva; Souza, Givago da Silva; Carneiro Nunes, Érica Feio; Brito, Felipe André da Costa
- Abstract
Introduction: Cervical cancer is caused by a persistent infection with some types of human papillomavirus (HPV), and its treatment entails chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. This may cause different kinds of dysfunction in the pelvic floor. Hence, physiotherapy plays an important role in the evaluation and treatment of urogynecological dysfunctions occasioned by the oncological treatment. Objective: To develop a digital technology in application format to help physiotherapists in the assessment of pelvic dysfunctions after cervical cancer. Methods: A digital technology in application format was developed after approval from the Ethics in Research Committee of the Tropical Medical Center. The instrument was developed by a physiotherapist with expertise and experience in the area. The researchers held meetings to finalize the creation of the checklist, and the application was programmed using the Android Studio Environment. In the end, the application was evaluated by two physiotherapist experts in the field. Results: The application created displays five sections addressing the symptoms of urinary dysfunction, sexual function, anal function, pain and alterations such as: lymphedema, vaginal stenosis and vaginal fibrosis. Conclusion: The use of the application may help physiotherapists in the assessment of pelvic dysfunctions after cervical cancer.
- Subjects
VAGINA physiology; RESEARCH; PAPILLOMAVIRUSES; LYMPHEDEMA; PAIN; MOBILE apps; DIGITAL technology; CHRONIC diseases; EVALUATION research; FIBROSIS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; CANCER patients; INFECTION; CHEMORADIOTHERAPY; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; QUALITY of life; BIBLIOGRAPHICAL citations; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCALE analysis (Psychology); CERVIX uteri tumors; PELVIC floor disorders; PHYSICAL therapists; CANCER patient medical care; SEXUAL health; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Fisioterapia em Movimento, 2023, Vol 36, p1
- ISSN
0103-5150
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/fm.2023.36114