Referral patterns for women with gynaecological symptoms: a national survey of gynaecologists
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Paper/Presentation Title | Referral patterns for women with gynaecological symptoms: a national survey of gynaecologists |
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Presentation Type | Poster |
Authors | Ramanathan, S. A. (Author), Baratiny, G. Y. (Author), Stocks, N. P. (Author) and Searles, A. M. (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology |
Journal Citation | 7 (4 (Supplement)), p. 126 |
Article Number | 231 |
Number of Pages | 1 |
Year | 2011 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1743-7555 |
1743-7563 | |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1743-7563.2011.01472.x |
Conference/Event | 38th COSA Annual Scientific Meeting (COSA 2011) |
Event Details | 38th COSA Annual Scientific Meeting (COSA 2011) Event Date 15 to end of 17 Nov 2011 Event Location Perth, Australia |
Abstract | Aim: To describe if and to whom gynaecologists refer women with symptoms attributable to endometrial, ovarian and vulval cancer and to identify patient and clinician factors predictive of referral. Method: In a randomised incomplete block design, gynaecologists were presented with a randomised allocation of 12 vignettes, each containing a hypothetical scenario about a patient with gynaecological symptoms. Logistic Results: Of the eligible 520 gynaecologists, 404 (77%) completed the vignettes online or returned their response by mail. Overall, 76% of endometrial vignettes, 75% of ovarian vignettes and 70% of vulval vignettes which had a high probability of cancer were referred; primarily to gynaecological oncologists (94%). For endometrial cancer, the two best predictors of referral were biopsy fi ndings of cancer (OR:13.8 95%CI 8.0–24.0) and the gender of the clinician (OR for female clinicians: 3.0 95%CI 1.8–5.2). Conclusion: The results suggest variation in referral practices for women with gynaecological symptoms amongst gynaecologists and this variation does not appear to be associated with the presence or absence of Australian |
Keywords | gynaecologists; referrals; women's health; gynaecological symptoms |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified |
420319. Primary health care | |
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Byline Affiliations | University of Newcastle |
University of Adelaide | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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