Partner notification and retesting for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae: a case-note review in New Zealand primary care.
J Prim Health Care
; 10(2): 132-139, 2018 06.
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| ID: mdl-30068468
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) contribute to a significant burden of ill-health despite being easy to diagnose and treat. STI management guidelines provide clinicians with evidence-based guidance on best-practice case management. AIM To determine the extent of adherence to STI management guidelines for partner notification, follow up and testing for reinfection following diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. METHODS Retrospective review of electronic patient records for individuals diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhoea in eight primary care clinics in Wellington, New Zealand. At each clinic, 40 clinical records were reviewed (320 in total). Outcome measures were overall numbers (%) of cases with documented evidence of reason for testing, sexual history, treatment, advice, partner notification and follow up. Partner notification outcomes were n (%) with evidence of partner notification discussion and n (%) with partners advised, tested and treated. Proportions retested between 6 weeks and 6 months and n (%) positive on retesting were also determined. RESULTS Presenting features and treatment were generally well documented. Recent sexual history including number of partners was documented for half of cases reviewed (159/320). Partner notification discussion was documented for 74% (237/320) of cases, but only 24.4% (78/320) had documentation on numbers of partners notified and 17% (54/320) on numbers of partners treated. Testing for reinfection between 6 weeks and 6 months occurred for 24.7% (79/320), of whom 19% (15/79) re-tested positive. CONCLUSIONS This research suggests there are gaps in important aspects of patient care following bacterial STI diagnosis - a factor that may be perpetuating our high rates of infection. A more systematic approach will be needed to ensure people diagnosed with an STI receive the full cycle of care in line with best practice guidelines.
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Assunto principal:
Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Infecções por Chlamydia
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Gonorreia
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Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
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Busca de Comunicante
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Prim Health Care
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nova Zelândia