Beyond the numbers-understanding women's experiences of accessing care for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB): a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To gain a deeper understanding of women's experiences of accessing care for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in order to inform future strategies to improve care pathways, including the early detection of endometrial cancer.

Design

We conducted semistructured interviews with 15 women who attended their first gynaecological specialist consultation for AUB at Wellington Regional Hospital between October and December 2019. Inductive thematic analysis was used to explore experiences and barriers to seeking care.

Results

The median age of the participant cohort was 45 years, with women self-identifying as New Zealand European (9/15), Māori (2/15) and Pasifika (4/15). All women had sought investigation for their AUB in primary care, for some women this was over a t

SUBMITTER: Henry C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7674079 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature