Petravage J B, Reynolds L J, Gardner H J, Reading J C
J Fam Pract. 1979 Dec;9(6):1039-45.
This study was undertaken to determine why patients feel uncomfortable during the gynecologic examination, to assess general knowledge about the procedures, and to find out what would make the patient feel better about the examination. Nine hundred seventy-seven women sampled in 14 different health care facilities in the Salt Lake area in Utah filled out a two-page, self-administered questionnaire while waiting for a medical appointment. Results show that women feel less comfortable during the pelvic examination than they do during the breast examination; physical discomfort of the pelvic examination is the reason most frequently cited. There were 77.1 percent who stated they would feel better about the examination if the physician told them what was going to happen. Over 70 percent wanted to know more about their female organs, normal sexual functions and emotions, and reasons and procedures for the pelvic examination; 68.3 percent felt that knowing more would make them more comfortable. There were 46.5 percent who thought the use of a mirror for the woman to observe the examination was a good idea. Only 28.9 percent knew the rectum was examined. This study shows that women need and want to be educated about the gynecologic examination.
本研究旨在确定患者在妇科检查期间感到不适的原因，评估她们对检查程序的一般了解情况，并找出能让患者对检查感觉更好的因素。在犹他州盐湖地区的14个不同医疗保健机构抽取的977名女性，在等待就诊时填写了一份两页的自填式问卷。结果显示，女性在盆腔检查时比在乳房检查时感觉更不舒服；盆腔检查时的身体不适是最常被提及的原因。77.1%的人表示，如果医生告诉她们将会发生什么，她们会对检查感觉更好。超过70%的人想更多地了解自己的女性器官、正常性功能和情绪，以及盆腔检查的原因和程序；68.3%的人认为了解更多会让她们感觉更舒适。46.5%的人认为使用镜子让女性观察检查是个好主意。只有28.9%的人知道会检查直肠。这项研究表明，女性需要并希望接受有关妇科检查的教育。
