title: Sexual health services--a patient preference survey.
abstract: We sought to determine the extent to which attenders at a genitourinary (GU) medicine clinic would be willing to see their general practitioner (GP) for sexual health services, and the factors that were important to them in making this decision. Fifty-nine percent of 209 patients expressed a preference for the GU clinic, and 30% for seeing a GP. Sixty-two percent of patients would accept an appointment with a GP if this meant being seen more quickly. The two most important factors reported by patients in deciding where to be seen were confidentiality (81% rated this 'very important') and attitudes of staff (75%). Range of tests available and specialist knowledge were also highly valued (65%). The findings support the development of sexual health services in primary care settings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust, High Wycombe HP11 2TT, UK. sally.rambly@buckshosp.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hambly
authors.forename: Graz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Luzzi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003219:Confidentiality; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010821:Physicians, Family; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy