Patient preferences with regard to care structures for cervical or vulvar dysplasia in certified dysplasia clinics in Germany

• Verfasst von: Berger, Laura [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Cramer, Elke [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Weiß, Christel [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Sütterlin, Marc [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Spaich, Saskia [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Patient preferences with regard to care structures for cervical or vulvar dysplasia in certified dysplasia clinics in Germany
• Verf.angabe: Laura Berger, Elke Cramer, Christel Weiß, Marc Sütterlin and Saskia Spaich
• E-Jahr: 2023
• Jahr: September 2023
• Umfang: 9 S.
• Fussnoten: Online veröffentlicht: 31. August 2023 ; Gesehen am 01.10.2024
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: In vivo
• Ort Quelle: Kapandriti, Attiki : IIAR, 2004
• Jahr Quelle: 2023
• Band/Heft Quelle: 37(2023), 5 vom: Sept., Seite 2244-2252
• ISSN Quelle: 1791-7549
• DOI: doi:10.21873/invivo.13326
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: care structures
• Sach-SW: cervical dysplasia
• Sach-SW: colposcopy
• Sach-SW: Dysplasia clinic
• Sach-SW: patient preferences
• K10plus-PPN: 1903837278

Abstract

Background/Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate patient preferences regarding cervical dysplasia clinics. Specifically, preferences in terms of diagnostic and therapeutic pathways as well as logistical and structural aspects were addressed to recognize unmet needs and improve existing structures of cervical dysplasia care. Patients and Methods: This questionnaire-based study was conducted between June and December 2022 at an academic medical center in Southwestern Germany. A total of 226 patients who had an appointment at the certified dysplasia clinic were included. Results: The vast majority of patients (74.8%) preferred counseling at the certified dysplasia clinic in the case of an abnormal finding of the cervix or labia. A prompt appointment (within a maximum of 4 weeks), a timely notification about test results (within a maximum of 2 weeks), a travel time <60 minutes and seeing the same doctor during follow-up appointments were recognized as important aspects. While about half of the patients (53.5%) were indifferent to the sex of the gynecologist, almost all of the remaining patients stated they would prefer to be seen by a female doctor (44.3% female doctor vs. 2.2% male doctor). Conclusion: Most women expect very timely appointments and result notifications. Moreover, they favor short travel times and continuity of care. The identified patient preferences should be considered to increase patient satisfaction and quality of care when developing and optimizing management at specialized dysplasia clinics.