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ArticleCanadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2022

Partner notification by family physicians for sexually transmitted infections: Facilitators and barriers.

Alexandra Choi, Audrey Campbell, Theodora Consolacion, Jasmine Pawa, Brian Ng, Jason Wong

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Alexandra Choifamily physician and a resident in the Public Health and Preventive Medicine program at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
Audrey Campbellfamily physician and public health physician, Clinical Assistant Professor with the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia, and Program Director for the Public Health and Preventive Medicine program at NOSM University.
Theodora Consolacionepidemiologist at the BC Centre for Disease Control in Vancouver.
Jasmine Pawafamily physician, a public health physician, and Adjunct Lecturer at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto in Ontario.
Brian Ngfamily physician, Site Faculty for Research and Evidence-based Medicine for the University of British Columbia Vancouver Fraser Family Practice residency program, Lead Faculty for the Distributed Health Research Methods Course for family medicine residents at the University of British Columbia, and an instructor at the University of British Columbia.
Jason Wongpublic health physician at the BC Centre for Disease Control and Clinical Assistant Professor with the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore Canadian FPs' experiences with, perceived barriers to, and perceived facilitators of FP-initiated partner notification (PN) for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as to inform the development of tools that might enhance this work.

designOnline survey.

settingBritish Columbia.

participantsA total of 146 FPs recruited through the Divisions of Family Practice community-based networks of FPs throughout the province.

main outcome measuresFamily physicians' current STI and PN practices, opinions regarding FP-initiated PN, perceived barriers to and facilitators of FP-initiated PN, and preferred PN resources.

resultsMore than 90% of FPs had diagnosed an STI within the past year, and most (60.3% to 96.6%, depending on the STI) told patients to inform their partners. Two-thirds (66.4%) felt that PN should not be done by FPs, and fewer than 10% reported contacting partners. Reported barriers included inaccurate or incomplete lists of partners (67.1%), poor compensation (54.1%), and insufficient time (54.1%). Facilitators chosen by respondents included another health professional assigned to follow up with PN (77.4%) and improved remuneration (74.7%). Electronic PN tools directed at patients (eg, PN slips) were favoured over resources directed at providers.

conclusionFamily physicians regularly manage STIs and currently take part in PN primarily through educating index cases. However, most do not feel that PN should be conducted by FPs, and most believe that FP-initiated PN would require additional personnel, remuneration, and legal guidance.

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Contact TracingSexually Transmitted DiseasesBritish ColumbiaHumansPhysicians, FamilySexual Partners

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PMID35701191
PMCPMC9197273

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