Simanjuntak C, Cummings R, Chen M Y, Williams H, Snow A, Fairley C K
School of Population Health, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, 580 Swanson Street, Carlton 3053, Melbourne, Australia.
Int J STD AIDS. 2009 Mar;20(3):165-7. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2008.008277.
The aim of this study was to determine the experience and views of female patients when they were offered a chaperone by a male sexual health practitioner for a genital examination. Between November 2007 and January 2008, an anonymous survey was administered to female patients seen by male practitioners at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre. None of the 79 (95% CI 0-5%) patients who were offered a chaperone and declined one reported that they were uncomfortable declining the offer. The qualitative analysis showed that some participants appreciated being offered the option of a chaperone even if they did not want one and that the professional attributes of the practitioner influenced their decision not to have a chaperone. Only 8% (95%CI 4-15%) felt uncomfortable when asked if they would like a chaperone. The results reassure that when a female patient declines the offer of a chaperone within a sexual health clinic, the male practitioner can feel confident that this is the expression of the patient's wish.
本研究的目的是确定女性患者在男性性健康从业者提供陪诊人员进行生殖器检查时的经历和看法。2007年11月至2008年1月期间，对墨尔本性健康中心男性从业者接待的女性患者进行了一项匿名调查。在79名（95%可信区间0 - 5%）被提供陪诊人员但拒绝的患者中，没有一人报告称拒绝该提议让他们感到不舒服。定性分析表明，一些参与者即使不想要陪诊人员，也对有此选择表示感激，并且从业者的专业特质影响了他们不选择陪诊人员的决定。只有8%（95%可信区间4 - 15%）的人在被问及是否想要陪诊人员时感到不舒服。结果表明，当女性患者在性健康诊所拒绝陪诊人员的提议时，男性从业者可以放心，这是患者意愿的表达。
