Barriers and Facilitators of Expedited Partner Therapy in U.S. Emergency Departments: A Nationwide Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Expedited partner therapy (EPT) is recommended for sex partners who might not seek care otherwise. Despite its high relevance in the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), EPT has had limited uptake in emergency departments (ED). We assessed barriers to and facilitators that could assist in increasing use of EPT in the EDs.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews of 18 ED medical directors and key medical personnel from institutions that offer or were interested in offering EPT, as identified through our prior research. We developed and piloted an interview guide based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a thematic analysis. Themes were developed through

SUBMITTER: Solnick RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12458508 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature