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Women's attitudes and expectations regarding gynaecological examination
Emre Yanikkerem1, Meral Ozdemir, Hilal Bingol
1Celal Bayar University, Manisa School of Health, 45010 Manisa, Turkey. emrenurse@hortmail.com
Midwifery
|December 19, 2007
Summary
Women often feel anxious during gynecological exams, with many preferring female doctors and valuing clear communication from healthcare providers. Respectful treatment fosters positive patient relationships and encourages regular clinic visits for essential gynecological care.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Patient Experience Research
- Healthcare Communication
Background:
- Gynecological examinations are a fundamental aspect of women's healthcare, experienced by many throughout their lives.
- Understanding patient expectations and emotional responses during these examinations is crucial for improving care quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore women's expectations of doctors and nurses during gynecological examinations.
- To determine patient preferences regarding physician gender.
- To investigate women's emotional experiences and reasons for seeking gynecological consultation.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study utilizing face-to-face questionnaire administration.
- Involved 433 women attending a gynecological outpatient clinic.
- Questionnaire covered socio-demographics, reproductive characteristics, feelings, expectations, and reasons for consultation.
Main Results:
- Over half of women experienced anxiety (54.8%) or embarrassment (41.8%) during pelvic examinations.
- 45.5% preferred a female doctor, while 49.9% had no gender preference.
- Women expected doctors to explain their health status post-examination (62.1%) and desired nurses to be understanding (71.8%) and informative (28.2%).
Conclusions:
- Patient participation through receiving information is vital for a positive gynecological examination experience.
- Respectful interactions with healthcare staff enhance the patient-provider relationship, encouraging clinic attendance.
- Findings can inform health programs to improve the overall experience of gynecological examinations for women.
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