Awareness, Knowledge and Behavioral Seeking of Gynaecological Problems
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 800
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 13 Years 至 60 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Aged between 13 and 60 years old
排除标准
- •Patients unable to provide consent/assent (i.e. significant psychiatric problems/cognitive delay)
研究组 & 干预措施
Patients with gynecological problems
Gynecological patients aged between 13-60 years old, who have undergone or will seek medical service regarding their gynaecological problem, PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility, or attending gynecological clinics in the Prince of Wales Hospital.
干预措施: Questionnaire (Other)
General public
For the General Public: Women aged 13-60 years old residing in Hong Kong, recruited through online platforms.
干预措施: Questionnaire (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility
时间窗: 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.
次要结局
- Behavioral patterns and barriers in seeking help for these gynecological problems(through study completion, an average of 1 year)
- Awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors(through study completion, an average of 1 year)
- Influence of socio-cultural and demographic factors(through study completion, an average of 1 year)
研究者
Chung Pui Wah Jacqueline
Associate Professor
Chinese University of Hong Kong