Perception and experience of primary care physicians on Pap smear screening for women with intellectual disabilities: a preliminary finding

Research in Developmental Disabilities
Jin-Ding LinJia-Ling Wu

Abstract

This study aims to establish evidence-based data to explore the perceptions and experience of primary care physicians in the Pap smear screening provision for women with intellectual disabilities (ID), and to analyze the associated factors in the delivery of screening services to women with ID in Taiwan. Data obtained by a cross-sectional survey by a structured, self-administered questionnaire (12 perceptional issues), and were posted to all primary care settings (N=168) which provided Pap smear tests for women with ID in Taichung and I-Lan counties in Taiwan, Republic of China during the period of 2009. The vital primary care physician of each healthcare setting was the main respondent of the questionnaire. Finally, there were 69 valid questionnaires returned, giving a response rate of 41.7%. The main findings showed that 72.5% medical care settings provide Pap smear services and 51.5% have practical experience on conducting the tests for women with ID. Among the respondents, nearly 90% primary care physicians expressed that women with ID need Pap smear test regularly. With regard to the associated factors in the delivery of Pap smear screening services to women with ID. The study found that experienced healthcare settings in ...Continue Reading

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Aug 17, 2011·Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability·Lan-Ping LinLi-Mei Chen
Aug 7, 2014·Disability and Health Journal·Julie Williams MertenRichmond D Wynn
Apr 17, 2012·Research in Developmental Disabilities·Lan-Ping LinJin-Ding Lin
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