Factors Associated With Appropriate Physician Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in an Urban Canadian Center
| Autor: | Laura Pickard, Stephan J. Landis, Dawn M. Dalby, John W. Sellors |
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| Rok vydání: | 1997 |
| Předmět: |
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Microbiology (medical) Sexually transmitted disease Canada Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty education Sexually Transmitted Diseases Specialty Dermatology Genital warts Physicians Pelvic inflammatory disease medicine Humans Urethritis Referral and Consultation Vaginitis business.industry Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health medicine.disease Infectious Diseases Attitude Family medicine Female Bacterial vaginosis business |
| Zdroj: | Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 24:393-397 |
| ISSN: | 0148-5717 |
| Popis: | Background and objectives To explore physicians' management of selected sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), because previous studies suggest that physicians' management practices could be improved. Goals To determine the estimated annual incidence of STD seen by family/general practitioners (FPs), gynecologists (GYNs) and urologists (UROLs), adequacy of STD management practices, and any associations with demographic and other characteristics. Study design A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to GYNs, UROLs, and a random sample of FPs in Hamilton, Ontario. Results Eighty-one of 102 (79.4%) FPs, 27 of 32 (84.4%) GYNs, and 7 of 8 (87.5%) UROLs responded. Vaginitis, male urethritis, and genital warts in women were the most frequently observed STDs. The treatment of bacterial vaginosis and pelvic inflammatory disease were most frequently at variance with published guidelines. Conclusions Deficiencies exist in physicians' management of both common and potentially serious STD problems. |
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