Patients' recommendations to improve help-seeking for vaginismus: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research to improve healthcare experiences for women with vaginismus tends to be produced from the perspective of healthcare professionals or health-based researchers. There is lacking research on women's experiences and recommendations to improve help-seeking for vaginismus from their perspective. To address this research gap, this qualitative study aimed to identify the issues that women face when help-seeking for vaginismus and their recommendations to address it. This sought to support the wellbeing of patients to advocate for their healthcare needs which is often overlooked.

Methods

Using a feminist theoretical approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 participants who sought help for their vaginismus. Thematic analysis was employed to analy

SUBMITTER: Pithavadian R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10981325 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature