FEMALE'S KNOWLEDGE AND SATISFACTION REGARDING FIRST GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMINATION

I, May; A., Kamilia; E., Mouhamed; I., Samia

doi:10.21608/mnj.2016.149420

FEMALE'S KNOWLEDGE AND SATISFACTION REGARDING FIRST GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMINATION

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ B.S.C nursing Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University

² Maternity and Neonatal Nursing, Faculty of NursingAinShamsUniversity

³ Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Mansoura University.

⁴ women's and midwifery health, Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University.

10.21608/mnj.2016.149420

Abstract

regarding first gynecological examination. Research question: Does women undergoing gynecological exam positively satisfied with this experience? Setting of the study: the study was conducted in outpatient of Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Mansoura University Hospitals. Study Design: Descriptive study design carried out forall women admitted to gynecological outpatient clinic for 3 days a week from (9:00 am tol2:00 pm) for 6 month. Methods: The study design was conducted in Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic at Mansoura University Hospitals on 176examined women. Sample type: convenient study sample. Sampling criteria, all women admitted to gynecological outpatient clinic, for first gynecological examinations.-Age range (18-40)y. Tool of Data Collection: two tools were used for data collection .The first tool was a structured interviewed questionnaire schedule; that was divided into two parts, which included women's general characteristics and women's knowledge's regarding first gynecological examination, second tool, was women's satisfaction was measured pre and post gynecological examinations. Results: The study findings revealed that near to three quarter of women's age (73.8%) was ranged from 20-30years old, and were rural residence. slightly above half of women (50.6%) had knowledge about the importance of gynecological examination, and above half of women (53.4%) were had instructions before gynecological examination. While, near to three fifth of women's (59.1%) were think that, gynecological examination may had complications on women's reproductive health. Also, near to three fifth of women (58.5%) were unsatisfied with the conduct of health team during a gynecological examination, and with the test methods; and near to half of women (49.4%) were not satisfied with the health team explanation about the importance of screening steps to a woman. Conclusion: women need to increase knowledge about gynecological examination, and health care providers should increase guiding and co-operation with women during gynecological examination. Recommendations: increase women knowledge and awareness about importance of gynecological examination; and training program for health care providers to increase guiding of co-operation and interactive communication skill with women during gynecological examination

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