Patient Reported Outcomes After Childbirth

Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) and Measures (PROMs) are important tools for assessing and monitoring the physical, psychological, and social impact of childbirth on pelvic floor function and associated quality of life. A range of PROMs have been developed and are in use across many domains of pelvic floor and associated function, however, it is important to understand whether they have been validated, and in what cohorts, to ensure the PROMs are relevant, valid and provide meaningful information, whether used in a research or clinical setting. This chapter reviews the role and validation process for PROMs in childbirth-related pelvic floor trauma (CBRPFT), the domains of postpartum function included in the currently available PROMs and guidance for their use.