{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,2]],"date-time":"2026-02-02T08:55:35Z","timestamp":1770022535640,"version":"3.49.0"},"reference-count":0,"publisher":"Polish Academy of Sciences Chancellery","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"abstract":"<jats:p>Introduction: Urinary incontinence (UI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are prevalent conditions that significantly impair women\u2019s quality of life, yet awareness of conservative treatment options remains limited. Aim: To assess women\u2019s knowledge and awareness regarding urogynaecological physiotherapy, as well as to evaluate quality of life and satisfaction after gynaecological and urogynaecological surgeries. Material and Methods: The study included 438 women undergoing surgery for pelvic floor dysfunction or other gynaecological conditions. Participants completed self-designed and validated questionnaires regarding physiotherapy knowledge, pre- and postoperative engagement, preventive behaviours and treatment satisfaction. Results: Nearly half of the participants (48.1%) had never heard of pelvic floor physiotherapy, with POP patients being the least informed (53.6%). Only 24.3% received a physiotherapy referral before surgery, and 16.7% underwent preoperative therapy, most often limited to one or two sessions. After surgery, 30.5% were referred to physiotherapy, while 18.0% participated. Women who attended physiotherapy \u2014 especially preoperatively \u2014 were significantly more likely to perform pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) correctly (78.6% vs. 18.9%, p &amp;lt;0.001) and to engage in preventive behaviours (92.9% vs. 54.1%, p &amp;lt;0.001). Subjective outcomes were also better: patients with physiotherapy both before and after surgery most frequently rated their health as \u201cmuch better\u201d and expressed greater willingness to repeat surgery (p = 0.003). Conclusion: Awareness of urogynaecological physiotherapy remains insufficient. Physiotherapy, particularly when integrated both pre- and postoperatively, enhances PFMT performance, preventive behaviours, subjective treatment outcomes and satisfaction with surgery. Expanding access to physiotherapy and improving patient education could optimise long-term management of UI and POP.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.24425\/fmc.2025.156708","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,30]],"date-time":"2026-01-30T12:29:00Z","timestamp":1769776140000},"page":"183-183","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Urogynaecological physiotherapy as a support of surgical treatment in Poland \u2014 assessment of participation, awareness and satisfaction"],"prefix":"10.24425","author":[{"given":"Agnieszka","family":"Mazur-Bia\u0142y","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biomechanics and Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krak\u00f3w, Poland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Kinga","family":"Duszka-Seternus","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biomechanics and Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krak\u00f3w, Poland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sabina","family":"Tim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biomechanics and Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krak\u00f3w, Poland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4885-8121","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Justyna","family":"S\u00f3wka","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Science, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, Krak\u00f3w, Poland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"37468","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,30]]},"container-title":["Folia Medica Cracoviensia"],"original-title":[],"language":"pl","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/journals.pan.pl\/Content\/138167\/PDF\/183-198-Folia%20Medica%2004-2025-i-14.pdf","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,30]],"date-time":"2026-01-30T12:29:00Z","timestamp":1769776140000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/journals.pan.pl\/dlibra\/publication\/156708\/edition\/138167\/content"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,30]]},"references-count":0,"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24425\/fmc.2025.156708","relation":{},"ISSN":["0015-5616"],"issn-type":[{"value":"0015-5616","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,30]]}}}