Is there a place for a molecular diagnostic test for pelvic inflammatory disease in primary care? An exploratory qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is currently no test for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) that is non-invasive and sufficiently sensitive and specific. Clinicians must therefore diagnose PID clinically, ruling out medical emergencies and conducting pelvic examinations where possible. While guidelines state that clinicians should be prepared to over-diagnose PID, it remains an under-diagnosed condition, with severe reproductive health impacts when left untreated. This research is the first to consider the perspectives of end-users on the development of a diagnostic test for PID.

Methods

Semi-structured live video feed online (Zoom) interviews were conducted with 11 clinicians and nine women (aged 18-30 years) in Australia to understand how a diagnostic test might be used, and what charac

SUBMITTER: Bittleston H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9484633 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature