BRIDGE Study Focus Group Recruitment beginning October 2026 – WATCH for updates
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 physiotherapists 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 understand how a treatment framework for physiotherapy management of genito-pelvic pain may be used and implemented in practice. We are seeking input from physiotherapists and people who have sought physiotherapy care for genito-pelvic pain so we can improve the framework and help support physiotherapy practice in Canada.
Research procedure:
If you choose to participate in this Focus Group research study, you will:
- Complete a short online eligibility screening survey.
- Eligible participants will be contacted to consent and schedule your Focus Group time.
- You will be sent the DRAFT treatment framework to review one week prior to your Focus Group.
- Focus Groups will be Live over Zoom with 6-8 participants. The aim will be to explore how your experience shape how you understand, value, and expect the Treatment Framework to work in your setting.
– Aim to run the Focus Groups in November 2026 – contingent on recruitment numbers.
Who can participate?
You may be eligible to participate in one of four Focus Groups if you are a Canadian physiotherapist or a person with lived or living experience seeking physiotherapy care for Genito-Pelvic Pain.
Please note, we are recruit participants to get a range of voices and experiences across Canada. Eligible participants will be invited to participate to support geographic diversity within each group.
Group 1: Urban Physiotherapists
- Licensed and able to practice in the area of pelvic health in Canada
- Practice in an urban or large population centre (>100 000 people)
- 5+ years clinical practice in pelvic health area
- ¾ caseload dedicated to pelvic health
- ¼ caseload dedicated to persistent pain
Group 2: Rural Physiotherapists
- Licensed and able to practice in the area of pelvic health in Canada
- Practice in rural, remote or small-medium population centres (<99 999 people)
- 5+ years clinical practice in pelvic health area
- ¾ caseload dedicated to pelvic health
- ¼ caseload dedicated to persistent pain
Group 3: Urban People with Lived/Living Experience of 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 in Canada
- Sought physiotherapy care while living in an urban or large population centre (>100 000 people)
Group 4: Rural People with Lived/Living Experience of 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 in Canada
- Sought physiotherapy care while living in a rural, remote or small-medium population centre (<99 999). **This can include the need to travel outside your community for care**
Contact:
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Jodie Pulsifer (jodie.pulsifer@ubc.ca)