Development and initial validation of a Swedish inventory to screen for symptoms of deficient perineum in women after vaginal childbirth: 'Karolinska Symptoms After Perineal Tear Inventory'

• Main Authors: Emilia Rotstein (Author), Philip von Rosen (Author), Sofie Karlström (Author), Jona Elings Knutsson (Author), Nina Rose (Author), Ellinore Forslin (Author), Per J. Palmgren (Author), Gunilla Tegerstedt (Author), Hedvig Engberg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Perineal tears are common after vaginal birth and may result in pelvic floor symptoms. However, there is no validated questionnaire that addresses long-term symptoms in women with a deficient perineum after vaginal birth. Thus, the objective of this study was to develop and psych...