Lis Maternity and Women's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
E. Wolfson Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Health Care Women Int. 2020 May;41(5):543-552. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2019.1623798. Epub 2019 Jun 26.
The researchers' aim was to assess provider gender preference among women attending the urogynecology clinic. Two hundred women with pelvic floor disorders completed a detailed questionnaire regarding possible gender preferences in choosing their urogynecologist. One-third of women preferred a female doctor while two-thirds had no preference. We found that embarrassment during the pelvic examination was the main reason for same-gender preference. This preference was significantly associated with educational level and being religious. In conclusion, although one-third of female patients prefer female urogynecologists, professional skills are considered to be more important factors when it comes to actually make a choice.
研究人员的目的是评估在泌尿科诊所就诊的女性对医生性别偏好的情况。200 名患有盆底疾病的女性完成了一份详细的问卷，内容涉及选择泌尿科医生时可能存在的性别偏好。三分之一的女性更喜欢女医生，而三分之二的女性则没有偏好。我们发现，在盆腔检查过程中感到尴尬是选择同性医生的主要原因。这种偏好与教育程度和宗教信仰显著相关。总之，尽管三分之一的女性患者更喜欢女泌尿科医生，但在实际选择时，专业技能被认为是更重要的因素。
