[Women in reproductive age in the face of prophylactic gynaecological examinations]

Ginekol Pol. 2001 Dec;72(12A):1473-7.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In this study attitudes of young women towards prophylactic gynaecological examination were presented. 149 women were included into the questionnaire, all with secondary education in medical field. The most frequent reason of a first visit was the appearance of symptoms and sings, causing anxiety, and fear the second frequent reason was simply a check--visit. The majority of women (64.5%) confirmed the choice of one, regular doctor, to whom they used to report their various health problems.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude to Health
  • Female
  • Genital Diseases, Female / prevention & control*
  • Genital Diseases, Female / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care*
  • Physical Examination / psychology*
  • Poland
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Women's Health*