Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) are a group of conditions that approximately one in three women will experience in their lifetime. Medical doctors and Physical Therapists (PTs) create standards and guidelines that female patients undergoing rehabilitation use. The Department of Health (DOH) has yet to release thorough guidelines for treating and managing PFDs. Moreover, novel studies about different treatments have also caused a need for more knowledge about PFDs in the country. This qualitative descriptive study aims to explore the experiences of PTs in assessing and managing women with PFDs. It will use purposive and snowball sampling to recruit PTs who have managed PFDs and have at least two years of working experience in rehabilitation centers in Metro Manila. The researchers will conduct in-depth, semi-structured individual interviews using an interview guide approved by a women’s health PT. The question development will use established international and local guidelines discussing PFD assessment and management. The researchers will also provide informed consent forms that will discuss the nature and purpose of the study with the participants. There will be a pilot study to finalize the questions before the primary interview. Finalized transcription will undergo coding analysis using the Taguette online software, and codes and themes will be used to interpret and analyze data through thematic analysis.
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