探索患者对慢性盆腔疼痛的治疗偏好：一项混合方法研究

This is a web-based self-guided program.

Following the baseline interview, participants will receive a link to a web-based self-guided program and have access for two weeks "My Pelvic Plan" that combines education on several individual conditions that often contribute to CPP, and will include instruction on cognitive and behavioral restructuring, self-administration of acupressure, engaging in physical activity, and a brief introduction to pelvic floor physical therapy techniques. Subsequent to this, participants will then complete another brief questionnaire after a two-week interval. This questionnaire will focus on willingness to consider specific treatment modalities, credibility/expectancy for specific treatment modalities, and a brief measure assessing self-efficacy for managing symptoms.

Explore prior treatment experiences, attitudes/perceptions of treatment modalities, sources of medical information. Baseline questionnaire and individual structured interview will be used.

To evaluate whether brief exposure to a novel web-based educational and self-management program for chronic pelvic pain increases willingness to consider various treatment modalities one question will be asked.

The question states are participants interested in trying six different treatment modalities and select from "yes, definitely interested", "would consider", "not sure, need to hear more about this option", or "not interested".

The CEQ is a self-report measure assessing the credibility and expectancy of treatment received. It consists of 6 items, 4 items with a 9-point Likert-type rating of 1 (not at all) to 5 (very much) with a scoring range of 3-27. The other 2 items are on a percentage scale from 0%-100% in increments of 10 with a scoring range of means 0-100%. Higher scores denote higher treatment credibility and expectancy.