Partner notification by family physicians for sexually transmitted infections: Facilitators and barriers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore Canadian FPs' experiences with, perceived barriers to, and perceived facilitators of FP-initiated partner notification (PN) for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as to inform the development of tools that might enhance this work.

Design

Online survey.

Setting

British Columbia.

Participants

A total of 146 FPs recruited through the Divisions of Family Practice community-based networks of FPs throughout the province.

Main outcome measures

Family physicians' current STI and PN practices, opinions regarding FP-initiated PN, perceived barriers to and facilitators of FP-initiated PN, and preferred PN resources.

Results

More than 90% of FPs had diagnosed an STI within the past year, and most (60.3% to 96.6%

SUBMITTER: Choi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9197273 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature