Assessing the Impacts of Integrated Decision Support Software on Sexual Orientation Recording, Comprehensive Sexual Health Testing, and Detection of Infections Among Gay and Bisexual Men Attending General Practice: Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gay and bisexual men are disproportionately affected by HIV and other sexually transmissible infections (STIs), yet opportunities for sexual health testing of this population are often missed or incomplete in general practice settings. Strategies are needed for improving the uptake and completeness of sexual health testing in this setting.

Objectives

The goal of the research was to evaluate the impact of an intervention centered around integrated decision support software and routine data feedback on the collection of sexual orientation data and sexual health testing among gay and bisexual men attending general practice.

Methods

A study using before/after and intervention/comparison methods was undertaken to assess the intervention's impact in 7 purposively

SUBMITTER: Callander D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6246964 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature