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    Increasing awareness of gynaecological cancer symptoms: a GP perspective

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    Evans, REC; Morris, M; Sekhon, M; Buszewicz, M; Walter, FM; Waller, J; Simon, AE
    Date
    2014-06-01
    Source Title
    British Journal of General Practice
    Publisher
    ROYAL COLL GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
    University of Melbourne Author/s
    Walter, Fiona
    Affiliation
    General Practice
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    Journal Article
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    Evans, R. E. C., Morris, M., Sekhon, M., Buszewicz, M., Walter, F. M., Waller, J. & Simon, A. E. (2014). Increasing awareness of gynaecological cancer symptoms: a GP perspective. BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, 64 (623), pp.E372-E380. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp14X680161.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/11343/260395
    DOI
    10.3399/bjgp14X680161
    Abstract
    BACKGROUND: In the UK there has been an effort, through the National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI), to increase early stage diagnoses and ultimately cancer survival. Encouraging early symptom presentation through awareness-raising activities in primary care is one method to achieve this goal. Understanding GPs' views about this type of activity, however, is crucial prior to implementation. AIM: To describe GPs' attitudes to raising public awareness of gynaecological cancers, and their views about the potential impact on primary care services. DESIGN AND SETTING: An online survey with a convenience sample recruited from 1860 UK general practices. METHOD: An invitation was emailed to GPs via practice managers and included a weblink to a draft education leaflet and an online survey about the impact of sending a leaflet giving information about symptoms associated with gynaecological cancers to all women on GPs' lists. Participants could offer additional free text comments which were coded using content analysis. RESULTS: A total of 621 GPs participated. Most (77%, 477) felt that raising awareness of cancers was important. Only half (50%, 308), however, indicated that they would distribute such a leaflet from their practice. Barriers to implementation included concerns about financial costs; emotional impact on patients; increased demand for appointments and diagnostic services, such as ultrasound. CONCLUSIONS: GPs were generally positive about an intervention to improve patients' awareness of gynaecological cancers, but had concerns about increasing rates of presentation. There is a need for research quantifying the benefits of earlier diagnosis against resource costs such as increased consultations, investigations, and referrals.

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