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Table 2 Outcomes Study site descriptions

From: PROPEL: implementation of an evidence based pelvic floor muscle training intervention for women with pelvic organ prolapse: a realist evaluation and outcomes study protocol

Site

Urban/rural

POPPY experience

Current dominant model

1

Urban

POPPY recruiting centre

Primary and secondary care provision of specialist physiotherapy referred by primary care and acute services with a mix of 1:1 and group provision available. Women not routinely sent to physiotherapy as first line treatment. Several POPPY physiotherapists providing current input to women with POP

2

Urban

Large involvement in medically driven trials but no focus on physiotherapy based trials

Currently has some specialist physiotherapy involvement but greater specialist nurse-led service for women

No POPPY involvement

3

Rural

No POPPY involvement and limited other trial involvement

Current interest in re-design and expanding to junior grade physiotherapists and other nursing staff (as practitioners with special interest)

4

Urban

No POPPY involvement

Currently has some specialist physiotherapy involvement, looking to increase capacity for PFMT provision with other staff groups

5

Urban

No POPPY involvement

Currently has some specialist physiotherapy involvement, looking to increase capacity for PFMT provision with other staff groups

  1. PFMT Pelvic Floor Muscle Training, POP Pelvic Organ Prolapse, POPPY Pelvic Organ Prolapse PhysiotherapY trial