BRIDGE: Building a Clinical Framework for Physiotherapy Management of Genito-Pelvic Pain
Research Purpose:
We are very excited by the increase in high quality physiotherapy research in this area of care and the growing recognition of the role we play. Despite this, novice (and even experienced) physiotherapists can find it challenging to individualize care while remaining in line with the higher quality studies. As such, we are seeking your help to create a consensus treatment framework on the essential components of physiotherapy care so that both physiotherapists and people with genito-pelvic pain may have a better understanding of what treatments should be tried, which may have higher degrees of success while also leaving room for emerging treatments and patient preferences. We are reaching other to you as a physiotherapist who may fit our study criteria and will be snowball sampling other physiotherapists and people with genito-pelvic pain to be a part of our study.
Research procedure:
If you choose to participate in this research study, you will:
(1) Complete a short sign-up form assessing eligibility and consent to participate.
(2) If eligible, you will receive a link to participate in this 3-round online survey (2x 30-60 min and 1x 15-30 min) that will ask you demographic information followed by your input on essential components of physiotherapy care.
– Aim to begin mid June 2026 – contingent on recruitment numbers.
Who can participate?
You may be eligible to participate if you are:
- A Physiotherapist:
- Licensed appropriately in your Country/Geographical area
- 10+ years clinical practice in pelvic health area
- ¼ caseload dedicated to persistent pain
- Published in a peer-reviewed journal within the past 5 years (eg. Primary investigator, knowledge user, community partner, expert) and/or evidence of teaching/mentorship of physiotherapists.
- A Physiotherapist Researcher:
- Trained as a physiotherapist
- Research physiotherapy treatments for genito-pelvic pain or closely adjacent
- Have evidence of funding or publication history in the past 5 years in the area of genito-pelvic pain
- A Person with Lived Experience Having Genito-Pelvic Pain:
- Experienced persistent vulvo-vaginal genito-pelvic pain >3 months
- Sought physiotherapy treatment and saw a positive treatment response through that care
- Saw 2+ physiotherapists
Where can I access the study sign up form?
Link: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Pbo6n9tYhjLnJY
Contact:
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Jodie Pulsifer (jodie.pulsifer@ubc.ca)