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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2025; 15(6): 103738
Published online Jun 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i6.103738
Published online Jun 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i6.103738
Table 2 Changes in physical and psychological outcomes over the 12-week intervention period
Outcome measure | Baseline | Week 6 | Week 12 | Mean change (95%CI) | P value |
Anxiety measures | |||||
GAD-7 score | 14.8 ± 3.2 | 11.3 ± 3.0 | 8.2 ± 2.9 | -6.6 (-7.2 to -6.0) | < 0.001 |
HAM-A score | 22.6 ± 4.5 | 17.2 ± 4.1 | 12.4 ± 3.8 | -10.2 (-11.1 to -9.3) | < 0.001 |
Pelvic floor function | |||||
sEMG amplitude (µV) | 22.4 ± 5.6 | 28.7 ± 6.2 | 35.9 ± 6.8 | 13.5 (12.2 to 14.8) | < 0.001 |
Contraction duration (s) | 4.2 ± 1.8 | 6.8 ± 2.1 | 8.9 ± 2.3 | 4.7 (4.2 to 5.2) | < 0.001 |
Modified Oxford Scale score1 | 2 (2-3) | 3 (3-4) | 4 (3-4) | - | < 0.001 |
Clinical assessments | |||||
PFDI-20 score | 85.4 ± 22.3 | 62.8 ± 20.1 | 42.6 ± 18.4 | -42.8 (-47.3 to -38.3) | < 0.001 |
PFIQ-7 score | 68.9 ± 19.8 | 48.5 ± 17.2 | 32.4 ± 15.6 | -36.5 (-40.4 to -32.6) | < 0.001 |
Quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) | |||||
Physical health | 45.2 ± 8.4 | 58.6 ± 9.2 | 71.0 ± 10.1 | 25.8 (23.5 to 28.1) | < 0.001 |
Psychological health | 42.8 ± 7.9 | 57.2 ± 8.8 | 71.3 ± 9.8 | 28.5 (26.2 to 30.8) | < 0.001 |
Social relationships | 48.5 ± 9.1 | 58.9 ± 9.5 | 67.2 ± 10.2 | 18.7 (16.4 to 21.0) | < 0.001 |
Environmental | 52.3 ± 8.8 | 60.1 ± 9.3 | 67.7 ± 9.9 | 15.4 (13.1 to 17.7) | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Zhao CY, Han SQ, Peng XC, Liu ZH. Individualized pelvic floor rehabilitation training on psychological and functional recovery in postpartum women with generalized anxiety disorder. World J Psychiatry 2025; 15(6): 103738
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v15/i6/103738.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v15.i6.103738