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Patient evaluation of gynaecological information provision and preferences.
- Source :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Mar2024, Vol. 80 Issue 3, p1188-1200, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Aim: To evaluate gynaecological patients' preferences and satisfaction regarding information provision, exploring enablers and barriers to information access. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. Methods: A total of 293 women accessing gynaecological services responded to the survey. Quantitative analysis included descriptive and inferential statistics. Content analysis was conducted on qualitative data. Results: Health professionals were the most common and preferred sources of gynaecological health information. Enablers to information provision included positive communication strategies by health professionals, participants having prior knowledge and doing their own research. Despite its widespread availability, only 24.2% of women preferred the internet as an information source. Poor communication and inadequate information provision were identified as barriers to information access. Statistically significant associations were identified between location of residence, education level, year of birth, diagnostic group and health information preferences. Recommendations from women included improved communication strategies, system changes and provision of individualized information. Conclusion: Health professionals are central to women accessing information about gynaecological diagnoses. Areas for improvement include communication strategies, facilitating access to internet-based resources for information and consideration of women's preferences when providing health information. Implications for the Profession and Patient Care: Consumer co-design of gynaecological health information and communication training for health professionals is recommended. Improved communication and facilitated use of internet-based resources may improve women's understanding of information. Impact: • This study explored gynaecological patients' preferences and satisfaction regarding information provision, exploring enablers and barriers to information access. • It was found that gynaecological patients preferred individualized information provided to them directly by health professionals and despite its widespread availability, the internet is an underutilized health information resource. • These findings are applicable to health professionals and patients utilizing tertiary gynaecological health services in Australia but may be generalized if demographic data aligns with other jurisdictions. Reporting Method: The STROBE reporting method was used in the preparation of the manuscript. Patient or Public Contribution: No patient or public contribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CROSS-sectional method
HEALTH literacy
NURSES
PEARSON correlation (Statistics)
SELF-evaluation
CONSENSUS (Social sciences)
DATA analysis
GYNECOLOGIC care
CONTENT analysis
HEALTH
STATISTICAL sampling
VISUAL analog scale
KRUSKAL-Wallis Test
QUANTITATIVE research
INFORMATION resources
INTERNET
PATIENT care
TERTIARY care
MANN Whitney U Test
CHI-squared test
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
INFORMATION services
EXPERIMENTAL design
FEMALE reproductive organ tumors
GYNECOLOGY
ELECTRONIC data interchange
COMMUNICATION
ACQUISITION of data
STATISTICS
PATIENT satisfaction
WOMEN'S health
ACCESS to primary care
COMMUNICATION education
DATA analysis software
PATIENTS' attitudes
EDUCATIONAL attainment
INFORMATION-seeking behavior
ACCESS to information
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03092402
- Volume :
- 80
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176031708
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15866