Chronic Pelvic Pain in women from South Asian backgrounds
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An exploration of the perspectives of chronic pelvic pain amongst women from South Asian backgrounds and those of the General Practitioners.
IRAS ID
182783
Contact name
Kuldip Kaur Bharj
Contact email
Research summary
Persistent lower abdominal pain, without defined physical pathology, also known as chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is commonly experienced by women of childbearing age. The underlying pathology is poorly understood and as a result general practitioners (GPs) may find it difficult to manage this condition; it forms part of the Medically Unexplained Symptoms spectrum. It is evident that the experiences and perspectives of women from South Asian backgrounds, and the GPs who care for them, have not been explored.
The overall aim is to explore views, beliefs and behaviours of women from Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani backgrounds experiencing CPP and GPs’ experiences of managing South Asian women with CPP.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/NW/0970
Date of REC Opinion
13 May 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion