The Physicians’ Attitudes and Barriers to Proactive Sexual History Taking During Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Journal Title: European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology - Year 2019, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the geriatricians’ attitudes and perceived barriers to proactive sexual history taking during comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). Materials and Methods: A self-administrated survey was delivered to 150 geriatricians in Cairo, Egypt. Fifty-six were returned (response rate=37.33%). The demographic data, attitudes, and barriers to discussing sexuality were probed. Results: All the participants thought that sexual history should be taken during the first office visit as a part of the CGA process, however, 13 (23.2%) participants have never obtained a sexual history and 43 (76.78%) obtained it out of necessity. None of the respondents obtained sexual history on a routine basis. The reported barriers included fear of the patients’ impressions, presence of major comorbid health problems, and lack of privacy during interview. The physicians’ gender and marital status did not affect their attitudes towards proactive sexual history. However, the patients’ educational level and social status can affect physicians’ attitudes towards sexual history. Conclusion: This study highlights both the lack of proactive sexual history taking and the main related barriers in geriatric practice in Egypt.
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Doha Rasheedy, Mohamed Mortada
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