Triangles of Care: Pessary Care for Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Dementia.

Background: Pelvic organ prolapse and dementia are both common conditions which increase in prevalence with age. Women who have prolapse and dementia may have a different clinical presentation from those with prolapse alone. This development study aimed to understand: Which services currently delive...

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Publicado en:Health & Social Care in the Community Vol. 2026; pp. 1 - 11
Autores principales: Dembinsky, Melanie, Bugge, Carol, Hagen, Suzanne, Goodman, Kirsteen, Willis, Rosalind, Melone, Lynn, Dwyer, Lucy, Guerrero, Karen, Tyagi, Veenu, Hemming, Christine, Kearney, Rohna, Bhardwaj, Parth
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Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell 8/5/2026
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          Dembinsky, Melanie
          Bugge, Carol
          Hagen, Suzanne
          Goodman, Kirsteen
          Willis, Rosalind
          Melone, Lynn
          Dwyer, Lucy
          Guerrero, Karen
          Tyagi, Veenu
          Hemming, Christine
          Kearney, Rohna
          Bhardwaj, Parth
        affil: Glasgow Caledonian University,, 6, th, Floor Govan Mbeki Building Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA,, UK, gcu.ac.uk
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          Pessaries Utilization
          Women's Health In Old Age
          Pelvic Organ Prolapse Therapy
          Dementia Complications
          Health Care Delivery
          Family Support
          Support, Psychosocial
          Attitude of Health Personnel Evaluation
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          Adolescence
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          Middle Age
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          Multimethod Studies
          Questionnaires
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Patient Satisfaction
          Decision Making, Patient
          Pilot Studies
          Conservative Treatment
          Communication
          Interprofessional Relations
          Risk Management
          Continuity of Patient Care
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          United Kingdom
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          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
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      ab: Background: Pelvic organ prolapse and dementia are both common conditions which increase in prevalence with age. Women who have prolapse and dementia may have a different clinical presentation from those with prolapse alone. This development study aimed to understand: Which services currently deliver pessary care for women with dementia and how those services manage/support the women and their family supporters, and what women with prolapse and dementia and/or their family supporters would like from services to alleviate the women's symptoms. Methods: Multimethod development study. An anonymous online survey for Health and Social Care Professionals (HSCPs) was circulated via various professional networks. Semistructured interviews were conducted with HSCP, women with a dual diagnosis of prolapse and dementia and their family supporters. Results: Survey results (n = 336) indicated that care was delivered predominantly in secondary care and that HSCPs encounter some challenges in providing best care to women with a dual diagnosis. Two women with prolapse and dementia, two family supporters and six HSCPs were interviewed. Interview data suggested the need for further information about features of prolapse and pessary care directly aimed at family supporters and that care experiences vary for women with a dual diagnosis, especially regarding decision‐making. Conclusions: The study demonstrates that the care for women with prolapse and dementia may be different from care for those who do not have a dual diagnosis. Further research is needed to inform clinical practice.
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