Screening methods for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in sexually transmitted infection clinics: what do patients prefer?
| Autor: | M. Jacques Nsuami, Elizabeth J. Howard, Leandro Mena, Suzanne E. Powell, Stephanie N. Taylor, Fujie Xu, David H. Martin, Rebecca A. Lillis, Bradley P. Stoner |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Male Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections Sexually transmitted disease medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Dermatology medicine.disease_cause Specimen Handling Gonorrhea Young Adult Surveys and Questionnaires Ambulatory Care medicine Screening method Humans Aged Gynecology Chlamydia business.industry Medical screening Patient Preference Chlamydia Infections Middle Aged medicine.disease Clinic visit Early Diagnosis Infectious Diseases Family medicine Neisseria gonorrhoeae Female business Chlamydia trachomatis |
| Zdroj: | Sexually Transmitted Infections. 87:149-151 |
| ISSN: | 1368-4973 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/sti.2010.045807 |
| Popis: | Objectives To meet the need for services at sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics, self-obtained vaginal (SOV) swabs or first-catch urine (FCU) samples collected at a clinic visit have been proposed as an alternative approach for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) screening. The purpose of this clinic-based survey was to determine if non-invasive clinic-based SOV swabs and FCU samples for CT and GC screening are acceptable replacements for a traditional provider visit. Methods Patients seen at STI clinics in three US cities completed a self-administered survey of preferences for methods of CT and GC screening under hypothetical circumstances. Results A total of 2887 participants completed a self-administered questionnaire that contained multiple-choice questions about their preference. If there was a hypothetical long clinic wait, 58% of the survey participants preferred to wait to see a doctor. If the clinic had to turn patients away, 41% of patients preferred to come back the next business day and 46% preferred to self-collect a sample. The percentages were similar across site, demographic and clinical groups. Conclusions Clinic-based self-collected specimens for CT and GC screening were not preferred by most patients who participated in this survey. The findings indicate that more detailed information about self-collection practices must be provided for patients to adopt this new approach. |
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