GPs’ attitudes towards the diagnosis and treatment of male urinary tract infections: a qualitative interview study in Ireland
| Autor: | Genevieve Leon, Roisin Fallon, Aparna Rajan, Marie Tierney, Akke Vellinga, Christine FitzGerald, Sinead Duane, Karen Farrell |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
diagnosis Urinary system Best practice MEDLINE urologic and male genital diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Consistency (negotiation) male medicine 030212 general & internal medicine general practice lcsh:R5-920 attitudes treatment 030214 geriatrics business.industry Research Qualitative interviews bacterial infections and mycoses female genital diseases and pregnancy complications Family medicine General practice Global Positioning System Thematic analysis urinary tract infection lcsh:Medicine (General) Family Practice business |
| Zdroj: | BJGP Open, Vol 3, Iss 4 (2019) BJGP Open |
| ISSN: | 2398-3795 |
| Popis: | BackgroundIn general practice, males represent around 20% of the total number of urinary tract infection (UTI) consultations. The majority of UTI research focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of women with UTIs but there is little evidence on how male UTIs are treated.AimTo better understand GPs’ attitudes towards the diagnosis and treatment of male UTIs. This research aimed to support future investigations to determine best practice in diagnosis and treatment of male UTI.Design and settingA qualitative interview study was carried out with 15 GPs across Ireland.MethodA topic guide was created to ensure consistency in interviews. The interviews were audiorecorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.ResultsFifteen interviews with GPs were completed. Analysis indicated that GPs’ knowledge of guidelines and implementation of them varied widely when deciding a treatment plan for a male presenting with UTI symptoms. There was clear consensus that male UTIs were uncommon and complicated to diagnose. Three GPs reported never treating a male UTI, while others reported treating ConclusionMale UTIs are perceived by GPs as rare and complicated. GPs expressed that patient age, resources, and guidelines available limited their confidence in diagnosing and treating male UTIs. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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