Challenges in Providing Gynecological Procedures in Primary Care: A Survey of Canadian Academic Family Physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Globally, there is a lack of access to health care providers who offer gynecological procedures. Understanding the practice patterns of academic family physicians (AFPs) and whether additional training impacts the provision of care is critical. This study surveys the practice patterns of AFPs regarding gynecological procedures offered, identifies barriers, and explores the impact of additional training.

Methods

We circulated an anonymous, cross-sectional survey to all 17 family medicine programs across Canada, receiving responses from 71 AFPs. We computed descriptive statistics and bivariate associations.

Results

A total of 71 respondents from five universities participated. Most participants (97.2%) performed Papanicolaou (Pap) smears; 67.6% provided intraute

SUBMITTER: Rezaiefar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11839541 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature