140
Participants
Start Date
December 18, 2019
Primary Completion Date
April 15, 2022
Study Completion Date
May 18, 2022
PC-PEP
"The 6 months at home program focuses on aerobic and strength training, pelvic floor muscle exercises, meditation, social connection, and overall healthy lifestyle practices supported with daily text message/email reminders. The aerobic (5 times/week) and strength (2 times/week) program will comprise of a single 30-minute session daily and will be individualized to each participant. Pelvic floor muscle training will include three, 10-minute sessions and mediation for 10 minutes daily. Intimacy and Connection component of PC-PEP consists of engaging in at least one form of intimacy practice prescribed, per day. Social connection will be fostered by pairing participants up with peers from the study. To encourage program compliance, study participants will receive 3 daily reminders to do their pelvic floor muscle exercises per day plus an additional motivational email daily containing helpful tips."
QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax
Dalhousie University
OTHER
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
OTHER
Nova Scotia Health Authority
OTHER