Awareness, Knowledge and Behavioral Seeking of Gynaecological Problems
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Questionnaire.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Gynecologic Disease. Basic parameters: 13 years — 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- China
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
This study seeks to fill this gap by examining awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public. By comparing these groups, the study will identify disparities in knowledge and barriers to care, providing insights for targeted interventions to improve women's health outcomes in Hong Kong.
Detailed description
In Hong Kong, limited health literacy and cultural taboos around discussing reproductive health may exacerbate these issues, particularly among younger women or those with lower socioeconomic status.
In Hong Kong, the interplay of Western and Chinese cultural values may create unique behavioral patterns, such as reliance on Traditional Chinese Medicine for gynecological issues or avoidance of medical care due to embarrassment. However, there is a lack of comprehensive data on how these factors specifically affect women with PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility in Hong Kong.
This study seeks to fill this gap by examining awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public. By comparing these groups, the study will identify disparities in knowledge and barriers to care, providing insights for targeted interventions to improve women's health outcomes in Hong Kong.
Interventions
- Other Questionnaire
Questionnaire to examine awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public
Primary outcome measures
- Awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility [Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Behavioral patterns and barriers in seeking help for these gynecological problems [Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year]
- Awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors [Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year]
- Influence of socio-cultural and demographic factors [Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Aged between 13 and 60 years old
Exclusion criteria
-Patients unable to provide consent/assent (i.e. significant psychiatric problems/cognitive delay)
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
China · 1 center
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology The Chinese University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07208383 · 2025.449