Postpartum Physical Therapy Utilization Among Low-Income Patients in San Diego
In a postpartum population, physical therapy referrals were low and ethnic disparities were present. Adherence to physical therapy was also affected by patient demographics and medical history. Interventions to increase postpartum physical therapy referral and adherence should consider the patient's social determinants of health and medical needs.
Authors
- Naomi V. Rodas
- Job Godino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4852-6277)
- Jason Van Dyke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7949-9072)
- Lori J. Tuttle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1704-2747)
- Natalie L. Vawter
- Alma I. Behar
- Jessica Swartz
Institutions
- San Diego State University (US)
- Family Health Centers of San Diego (US)
- Human Longevity (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urogynecology
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000001701
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00