The purpose of this study is to create a research repository, composed of data collected in the course of digital care programs for pelvic health conditions by SWORD Health/Bloom to individuals undergoing those programs. This will allow the investigators to observe the acceptance, engagement and outcomes of programs using this approach in the treatment of multiple pelvic health disorders.
This patient registry was designed as a research repository, composed of data collected in the course of digital care programs for pelvic health conditions by SWORD Health/Bloom to individuals undergoing those programs. This data will allow the researchers to: 1. Assess the adoption, engagement and feasibility of digital care programs for pelvic musculoskeletal disorders and pelvic health; 2. Assess the results of digital care programs and compare the costs with the benefits obtained; 3. Correlate the results with patient's demographic and clinical profiles; 4. Examine the impact of mental health and the behavioral modification components of Bloom's interventions on disease markers, comorbidities, and productivity; 5. Increase the knowledge on several pelvic musculoskeletal disorders, namely how they progress and respond to digital care programs; 6. Develop new or improved tools to assist clinicians in the management of these disorders and in helping people achieve better pelvic health The primary outcome will be the evolution of the participant's condition along the program. Depending on the condition, primary and secondary outcome measures vary, but the registry will include, in all cases, a complete characterisation of the participant's pelvic health status, as well as the periodic assessment of: a) performance indicators (through condition-specific tests); b) patient-reported outcomes (obtained using internationally validated pathology-specific questionnaires); c) pain levels; d) compliance; e) patient satisfaction
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50,000
Pelvic floor program consisting of exercise performed while using the device, education and behavioural change
Sword Health Inc
Draper, Utah, United States
Self-reported symptom level
Change over time in clinical outcomes common to all conditions measured through a 0-10 Pain Numerical Rating Scale referring to the previous 7 days. Higher scores mean more symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline, and then at regular intervals (after 9, 15 and 30 sessions) after program initiation, and then at 6, 12 and 24 months after enrolment
Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire - short form 7 (PFIQ-7)
The PFIQ-7 consists of 7 questions that need to be answered 3 times each considering symptoms related to the bladder or urine, vagina or pelvis, and bowel or rectum and their effect on function, social health, and mental health in the past 3 months. The responses for each question range from "not at all" (0) to "quite a bit" (3). To get scale scores, the mean of each of the 3 scales is individually calculated, which ranges from 0-3, this number is then multiplied by 100 and then divided by 3. The scale scores are then added together to get the total PFIQ-7 score, which ranges from 0-300. A lower score means there is a lesser effect on quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline, then 3, 5 and 10 weeks after program initiation, and then at 6, 12 and 24 months after enrolment
Anxiety
Change over time common to all conditions measured through General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) is a 7-item scale (scores 0-21). Higher scores mean higher anxiety levels.
Time frame: aseline, then 3, 5 and 10 weeks after program initiation, and then at 6, 12 and 24 months after enrolment
Depression
Change over time common to all conditions measured through Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), a 9-item scale (0-27). Higher scores mean higher depression levels.
Time frame: aseline, then 3, 5 and 10 weeks after program initiation, and then at 6, 12 and 24 months after enrolment
Work productivity and absenteeism
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Change over time common to all conditions measured through Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI) assessed by the sub-scores: WPAI overall (combining presenteeism and absenteeism), WPAI work (presenteeism), WPAI time (absenteeism) and WPAI activities (activities of daily living impairment) (scores 0-100%). Higher scores mean greater impairment.
Time frame: aseline, then 3, 5 and 10 weeks after program initiation, and then at 6, 12 and 24 months after enrolment
Self-reported consumption of painkillers
Change over time common to all conditions measured through Self-reported consumption of painkillers (yes/no); Prescription drugs (yes/no); Opioids (yes/no)
Time frame: aseline, then 3, 5 and 10 weeks after program initiation, and then at 6, 12 and 24 months after enrolment
Self-reported intent to seek additional healthcare services
Change over time common to all conditions measured through a numerical rating scale (0-100). Higher scores mean higher intent.
Time frame: aseline, then 3, 5 and 10 weeks after program initiation, and then at 6, 12 and 24 months after enrolment
Self-reported fatigue (VAS)
Change over time common to all conditions measured through a 0-10 Visual Analogue Scale. Higher scores mean higher fatigue.
Time frame: aseline, then 3, 5 and 10 weeks after program initiation, and then at 6, 12 and 24 months after enrolment
Self-reported symptom level (VAS)
Change over time common to all conditions measured through a 0-10 Visual Analogue Scale. Higher scores mean more symptoms.
Time frame: aseline, then 3, 5 and 10 weeks after program initiation, and then at 6, 12 and 24 months after enrolment