Adherence and continuance intention of biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training: a theory-driven study among women with pelvic floor disorders
Open Access
- 18 July 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Women's Health
- Vol. 26 (1)
Abstract
Adherence to pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) remains a major challenge in the conservative management of pelvic floor disorders in women. Although biofKeywords
Funding Information
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (Grant No. A-ER-112-385)
- Higher Education Sprout Project by the Ministry of Education (MOE), Taiwan
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