Awareness, Knowledge and Behavioral Seeking of Gynaecological Problems

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Gynecologic Disease

• Registration Number: NCT07208383
• Lead Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Brief Summary

This study seeks to fill this gap by examining awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public. By comparing these groups, the study will identify disparities in knowledge and barriers to care, providing insights for targeted interventions to improve women's health outcomes in Hong Kong.

Detailed Description

In Hong Kong, limited health literacy and cultural taboos around discussing reproductive health may exacerbate these issues, particularly among younger women or those with lower socioeconomic status.

In Hong Kong, the interplay of Western and Chinese cultural values may create unique behavioral patterns, such as reliance on Traditional Chinese Medicine for gynecological issues or avoidance of medical care due to embarrassment. However, there is a lack of comprehensive data on how these factors specifically affect women with PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility in Hong Kong.

This study seeks to fill this gap by examining awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public. By comparing these groups, the study will identify disparities in knowledge and barriers to care, providing insights for targeted interventions to improve women's health outcomes in Hong Kong.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-09
• Study First Submitted: 2025-09-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-28
• Study Start: 2025-09-30
• Study First Posted: 2025-10-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-10-06
• Primary Completion: 2035-08-31
• Study Completion: 2037-08-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 800

Inclusion Criteria

Aged between 13 and 60 years old

Exclusion Criteria

-Patients unable to provide consent/assent (i.e. significant psychiatric problems/cognitive delay)

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility	through study completion, an average of 1 year	The level of awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility among gynecological patients and the general public in Hong Kong will be assessed by the designated questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Behavioral patterns and barriers in seeking help for these gynecological problems	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Their behavioral patterns and barriers in seeking help for these gynecological problems will be assessed by the designated questionnaire.
Awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Differences in awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors between gynecological patients and the general public will be assessed by the questionnaire.
Influence of socio-cultural and demographic factors	through study completion, an average of 1 year	The influence of socio-cultural and demographic factors on awareness and help-seeking behaviors will be assessed by the designated questionnaire.