Evaluación del abordaje de la sexualidad en las consultas de atención primaria en España: estudio comparativo multicéntrico (2004-2017) / Evaluation of the approach to sexuality in primary care consultations in Spain: A multicentre comparative study (2004-2017)

Objetivo: Describir cómo se aborda la sexualidad en las consultas de los médicos de familia (MF), así como comparar los resultados de un cuestionario realizado en 2017, que actualizó los datos obtenidos de una encuesta de 2004. Material y métodos: Estudio descriptivo, analítico, multicéntrico con 2cortes transversales. De los 3.500 MF que cumplían los criterios selección (acreditación como tutor de residentes y ser trabajador en activo en el momento del estudio), contestaron a la encuesta 598 médicos en 2017 y 357 en 2004. Resultados: En ambos estudios la mayoría (98,6% en 2017 y 96% en 2004) considera que la esfera sexual es un componente importante en la salud de las personas, pero menos de la mitad (40,6% en 2017 y 21,6% en 2004) lo registra sistemáticamente en su historia clínica. Los cursos de formación continuada fueron la principal fuente de formación en sexualidad en ambos estudios (50,6% en 2017 y 31,4% en 2004). Las principales barreras encontradas en ambos estudios fueron la falta de tiempo (85,5% en 2017 y 82,1% en 2004) y la falta de formación (75,2% en 2017 y 74,5% en 2004). Conclusiones: Los MF conocen la importancia de la sexualidad en la salud de las personas, pese a ello, un escaso número de profesionales lo registra sistemáticamente en su historia clínica. Los cursos de formación continuada fueron una fuente formación en sexualidad muy relevante y coincide con un aumento de su oferta en los últimos años. Las principales barreras en ambos estudios fueron la falta de tiempo y la escasa formación (AU)

Objective: To describe how sexuality is addressed in general practitioners’ (GP) consultations, as well as to compare the results of a questionnaire carried out in 2017 that updated the data obtained from a 2004 survey. Material and methods: Descriptive, analytical, multicentre study with 2cross-sections. Of the 3,500 GP who met the selection criteria (holding current accreditation as a resident tutor and being an active worker at the time of the study), 598 doctors participated in the survey in 2017 and 357 in 2004. Results: In both studies, the majority (98.6% in 2017 and 96% in 2004) consider that the sexual sphere is an important component in people's health, but less than half (40, 6% in 2017 and 21.6% in 2004) systematically recorded it in their clinical history. The main source of training in sexuality in both studies were continuing education courses (50.6% in 2017 and 31.4% in 2004). The main barriers found in both studies were lack of time (85.5% in 2017 and 82.1% in 2004) and lack of training (75.2% in 2017 and 74.5% in 2004). Conclusions: GP are aware of the importance of sexuality in people's health, despite this, few professionals systematically record it in their medical records. The main source of training in sexuality is continuing education courses, which has increased in recent years. The main barriers in both studies are lack of time and poor training (AU)

[Evaluation of the approach to sexuality in primary care consultations in Spain: A multicentre comparative study (2004-2017)]. / Evaluación del abordaje de la sexualidad en las consultas de atención primaria en España: estudio comparativo multicéntrico (2004-2017).

OBJECTIVE: To describe how sexuality is addressed in general practitioners' (GP) consultations, as well as to compare the results of a questionnaire carried out in 2017 that updated the data obtained from a 2004 survey. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Descriptive, analytical, multicentre study with 2cross-sections. Of the 3,500 GP who met the selection criteria (holding current accreditation as a resident tutor and being an active worker at the time of the study), 598 doctors participated in the survey in 2017 and 357 in 2004. RESULTS: In both studies, the majority (98.6% in 2017 and 96% in 2004) consider that the sexual sphere is an important component in people's health, but less than half (40, 6% in 2017 and 21.6% in 2004) systematically recorded it in their clinical history. The main source of training in sexuality in both studies were continuing education courses (50.6% in 2017 and 31.4% in 2004). The main barriers found in both studies were lack of time (85.5% in 2017 and 82.1% in 2004) and lack of training (75.2% in 2017 and 74.5% in 2004). CONCLUSIONS: GP are aware of the importance of sexuality in people's health, despite this, few professionals systematically record it in their medical records. The main source of training in sexuality is continuing education courses, which has increased in recent years. The main barriers in both studies are lack of time and poor training.