Bridging the gap: Can a patient questionnaire together with staff education increase diagnostics of endometriosis in primary care? -A pilot study
Year: 2022
Type: preprint
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate if a brief educational intervention for primary health care staff regarding endometriosis gives sustainable knowledge of endometriosis symptoms and if a brief questionnaire for women seeking care for common symptoms is feasible in the Swedish primary care context. Design: Pilot study Setting: 3 primary care centres (PCCs) in Sweden. Exploring knowledge among staff about endometriosis at baseline and 3 months after an information workshop. Evaluation of feasibility of a brief questionnaire for women seeking care for common symptoms For PCC personnel: knowledge about endometriosis at baseline and after 3 months. For patient questionnaire: whether adequate, understandable, acceptable, and feasible. Participants: Females in primary care centre waiting room, and staff members at participating PCCs. Results: The knowledge level of endometriosis was improved or sustained after 3 months compared to baseline among staff at PCCs. Over 90% of the patients stated that the questionnaire was adequate, understandable, acceptable, and feasible. Conclusion: We found that an educational programme improved the staff’s knowledge about endometriosis. The programme together with the patient questionnaire could be a way to enhance knowledge about endometriosis among PCCs. This combined effort might facilitate earlier detection and treatment of women with endometriosis.
Source: Research Square
Institutions: University of Gothenburg, Region Västra Götaland
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: G3009424131, G8035591801
OpenAlex ID: W4309261940