Impact of rapid near-patient STI testing on service delivery outcomes in an integrated sexual health service in the United Kingdom: a controlled interrupted time series study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the impact of a new clinic-based rapid sexually transmitted infection testing, diagnosis and treatment service on healthcare delivery and resource needs in an integrated sexual health service.

Design

Controlled interrupted time series study.

Setting

Two integrated sexual health services (SHS) in UK: Unity Sexual Health in Bristol, UK (intervention site) and Croydon Sexual Health in London (control site).

Participants

Electronic patient records for all 58 418 attendances during the period 1 year before and 1 year after the intervention.

Intervention

Introduction of an in-clinic rapid testing system for gonorrhoea and chlamydia in combination with revised treatment pathways.

Outcome measures

Time-to-test notification, staff ca

SUBMITTER: Walter SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9835959 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature