Novel method of breaking down barriers in the provision of menopause care in Ireland.

Q3 Medicine

Post reproductive health Pub Date : 2023-09-01 DOI:10.1177/20533691231198946

Brian Kennedy, Deirdre Lundy, Rachel Mackey, Caoimhe Hartley, Karen Soffe

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Abstract

Aim: A novel method of providing education and support to GP's was developed. The goal was to create a rapidly accessed peer advisory community to empower GP HRT prescribing.

Method: A core group of doctors with special expertise in HRT were assembled on a GP interest group on the Telegram messaging platform. It is called 'HRT prescribers', an educational community with entrance by peer invitation. Most are GPs and number between 800 and 1000. Members post clinical questions and receive evidence-based responses to their dilemmas.

Results: A survey of members was overwhelmingly positive. 98% agreed the group empowered them to be confident and feel supported in their HRT prescribing. 90% agreed the group helped improve access to HRT for women who needed it in their practice.

Conclusion: This project developed, with the cooperation of specialists, a cost-effective rapid method of educating and empowering GP's to be supported to safely treat their patients in their menopause transition. With further support and development, we believe it is the model that could be adopted in many countries.

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打破障碍的新方法提供更年期护理在爱尔兰。

目的:研究一种为全科医生提供教育和支持的新方法。目标是创建一个快速访问的同行咨询社区，以授权GP HRT处方。方法:将具有HRT专业知识的医生组成一个全科医生兴趣小组，在Telegram信息平台上进行分组。它被称为“HRT处方者”，一个由同行邀请进入的教育社区。大多数是全科医生，人数在800到1000人之间。会员发布临床问题，并收到基于证据的对他们的困境的回应。结果:对会员的调查结果是压倒性的积极。98%的人认为该小组使他们在HRT处方中充满信心并感到得到支持。90%的人认为，该组织帮助在实践中需要HRT的妇女改善了获得HRT的机会。结论:在专家的合作下，该项目发展了一种经济有效的快速方法，可以教育和授权全科医生在更年期过渡期间安全治疗他们的患者。随着进一步的支持和发展，我们相信这是许多国家可以采用的模式。

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Post reproductive health Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynecology

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期刊介绍： Post Reproductive Health (formerly Menopause International) is a MEDLINE indexed, peer reviewed source of news, research and opinion. Aimed at all those involved in the field of post reproductive health study and treatment, it is a vital resource for all practitioners and researchers. As the official journal of the British Menopause Society (BMS), Post Reproductive Health has a broad scope, tackling all the issues in this field, including the current controversies surrounding postmenopausal health and an ageing and expanding female population. Initially this journal will concentrate on the key areas of menopause, sexual health, urogynaecology, metabolic bone disease, cancer diagnosis and treatment, recovering from cancer, cardiovascular disease, cognition, prescribing, use of new hormone therapies, psychology, the science of ageing, sociology, economics, and quality of life. However as a progressive and innovative journal the Editors are always willing to consider other areas relevant to this rapidly expanding area of healthcare.