ArticleSexually transmitted infections2012
Understanding patient choices for attending sexually transmitted infection testing services: a qualitative study.
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- Improving Access to Sexual Health Services in General Practice Using a Hub-and-Spoke Model: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- What can be learnt from a qualitative evaluation of implementing a rapid sexual health testing, diagnosis and treatment service?BMJ open · 2021Article
- Understanding the attitudes and acceptability of extra-genital Chlamydia testing in young women: evaluation of a feasibility study.BMC public health · 2019Article
- The Best of Both Worlds: An Example Mixed Methods Approach to Understand Men's Preferences for the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.The patient · 2018Article
- Exploring access and attitudes to regular sexually transmitted infection screening: the views of young, multi-ethnic, inner-city, female students.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2016Article
- Overview of a gay men's STI/HIV testing clinic in Ottawa: clinical operations and outcomes.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2014Article
- Testing for sexually transmitted infections among students: a discrete choice experiment of service preferences.BMJ open · 2013Article
- Assessing user preferences for sexually transmitted infection testing services: a discrete choice experiment.Sexually transmitted infections · 2012Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo establish which aspects of sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing services are important to STI testing service users.
methods10 focus groups consisting of previous or existing users of STI testing services were conducted in community settings in the south east of England. Groups were quota sampled based on age, gender and sexual orientation. Data were analysed using Framework Analysis.
results65 respondents (58% men) participated. Perceived expertise of staff was the key reason for attendance at genitourinary medicine services rather than general practice. Although some respondents voiced a willingness to test for STIs within general practice, the apparent limited range of tests available in general practice and the perceived lack of expertise around sexual health appeared to discourage attendance at general practice. The decision of where to test for STIs was also influenced by past experience of testing, existing relationships with general practice, method of receiving test results and whether the patient had other medical conditions such as HIV.
conclusionsNo one type of STI testing service is suitable for all patients. This is recognised by policymakers, and it now requires commissioners and providers to make services outside of genitourinary medicine clinics more acceptable and attractive to patients, in particular to address the perceived lack of expertise and limited range of STIs tests available at alternative testing sites.
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