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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.
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Patients with gynecological problems | Gynecological patients aged between 13-60 years old, who have undergone or will seek medical service regarding their gynaecological problem, PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility, or attending gynecological clinics in the Prince of Wales Hospital. |
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| General public | For the General Public: Women aged 13-60 years old residing in Hong Kong, recruited through online platforms. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire | Other | Questionnaire to examine awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility | The level of awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility among gynecological patients and the general public in Hong Kong will be assessed by the designated questionnaire. | through study completion, an average of 1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Behavioral patterns and barriers in seeking help for these gynecological problems | Their behavioral patterns and barriers in seeking help for these gynecological problems will be assessed by the designated questionnaire. | through study completion, an average of 1 year |
| Awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Aged between 13 and 60 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
-Patients unable to provide consent/assent (i.e. significant psychiatric problems/cognitive delay)
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Gynecological patients aged between 13-60 years old, who have undergone or will seek medical service regarding their gynaecological problem, PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility, or attending gynecological clinics For the General Public: Women aged 13-60 years old residing in Hong Kong
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Pui Wah Jacqueline CHUNG, MBBS | Contact | 35052745 | jacquelinechung@cuhk.edu.hk |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Pui Wah Jacqueline Chung | Chinese University of Hong Kong | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Recruiting | Hong Kong | China |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005831 | Genital Diseases, Female |
| ID | Term |
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| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D011795 | Surveys and Questionnaires |
| ID | Term |
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| D003625 | Data Collection |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D017531 | Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms |
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Differences in awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors between gynecological patients and the general public will be assessed by the questionnaire. |
| through study completion, an average of 1 year |
| Influence of socio-cultural and demographic factors | The influence of socio-cultural and demographic factors on awareness and help-seeking behaviors will be assessed by the designated questionnaire. | through study completion, an average of 1 year |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
| D011634 | Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |