New Developments in Service Delivery. Are GP led Sexual Health Clinics Acceptable and Satisfactory for Patients Attending?
| dc.contributor.author | Duffy, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Darker, C | |
| dc.contributor.author | O'Shea, B | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-04-15T13:12:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-04-15T13:12:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011-03 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/128160 | |
| dc.description | Worldwide, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most common causes of disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate why people attend a community based sexual health clinic and the benefits and satisfaction levels of providing this service to them. Phase I of the study was a cross sectional survey. Phase II was a retrospective review. Phase 1: N = 80 (41 F, 39 M - mean age 24.8 (SD 6.49)), 45 (56.3%) requested a general sexual health screen. Phase 2: N = 273, (139 F, 134 M - mean age 23.7 (SD 5.87)) 47 (15.5%) reported use of condoms, 126 (41.6%) do not use condoms ever, while 73 (24.1%) reported using condoms sometimes. 47 individuals (17%) tested positive for chlamydia. Attendees to the clinic expressed a high level of satisfaction overall with the services provided. The low use of condoms amongst a subgroup of patients with several sexual partners and the high level of chlamydia are causes for concern. | en |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Reproduced with permission from the Irish Medical Journal | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Irish Medical Journal | en |
| dc.subject | SEXUAL HEALTH | en |
| dc.subject | SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS | en |
| dc.title | New Developments in Service Delivery. Are GP led Sexual Health Clinics Acceptable and Satisfactory for Patients Attending? | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |
| dc.identifier.journal | Irish Medical Journal | en |
| refterms.dateFOA | 2018-08-22T12:01:33Z |
