Postpartum staged nursing intervention for pelvic floor of puerperas with natural delivery

  Objective  To explore the effect of postpartum staged nursing intervention on pelvic floor muscle strength and quality of life of puerperas with vaginal delivery.

  Methods  A total of 156 vaginal delivery women were divided into control group (n=78) and research group (n=78)according to the random number table method. The control group was given routine nursing, while the study group was given staged pelvic floor intervention nursing. After 3 months of nursing intervention, the pelvic floor muscle strength, quality of life were compared between the two groups.

  Results  The rate of pelvic floor muscle strength ≥grade 3 in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group (73.08% vs. 52.56%, P < 0.05). There were no significant difference in Simple Questionnaire for Pelvic Floor Disorders(PFIQ-7), Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Questionnaire(PFDI-20)and Quality of Life Measurement Scale(WHQOL-BREF) scores between the two groups before nursing (P>0.05). After nursing intervention, the PFIQ-7 and PFDI-20 scores in the study group were significantly lower, and the WHQOL-BREF score of the study group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P < 0.05).

  Conclusion  Postpartum staged nursing intervention can effectively improve the pelvic floor muscle strength of parturients and enhance the recovery of pelvic floor function, greatly improve the quality of life.