A survey on awareness regarding Paediatrics and adolescent gynaecology (PAG) services in Malaysia- Are we lacking?

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology Pub Date : 2024-12-31 DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2024.12.020

Leek Mei Lim, Audrey Shuk Lan Chong, Ana Vetriana Abd Wahab

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Abstract

Objectives: To assess the level of awareness among Malaysian healthcare providers (HP) regarding Paediatrics and Adolescent Gynaecology (PAG) services. Additionally, the study evaluates HP's knowledge of the HEADSS¹ questionnaire (Home Environment, Education and Employment, Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, Suicide and depression) and their understanding of acute abdominal pain in female adolescents.

Methods: A simple, 5-question online survey was conducted nationwide among registered Malaysian HP, including doctors, nurses, assistant medical officers (AMO) and medical attendants (MA).

Results: A total of 529 HP participated in the survey, with a median age of 35 years. Majority had more than 5 years working experience (74.7%), worked in specialist hospitals (66.7%). Only 56.3% of HP had heard of PAG services, while 43.7% were familiar with the HEADSS tool, with 60.2% using it in practice. Awareness was higher among doctors (61.4%), senior HP (59.2%), and those in specialist hospitals (69.7%). Among doctors, both experience and workplace significantly impacted their awareness. Notably, 2% of doctors were unsure about which specialty for referrals when managing acute abdomen in adolescents.

Conclusion: Overall, awareness of PAG services is low, with only 56.3% of HP and 61.4% of doctors familiar with the specialty. Management practices vary and lack standardization. We recommend implementing standardized training programs to improve the awareness and care for adolescent patients.

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一项关于马来西亚儿科和青少年妇科（PAG）服务意识的调查——我们是否有所欠缺？

目的：评估马来西亚医疗保健提供者（HP）对儿科和青少年妇科（PAG）服务的认识水平。此外，本研究还评估了HP对HEADSS1问卷（家庭环境、教育和就业、活动、毒品、性、自杀和抑郁）的了解程度，以及他们对女性青少年急性腹痛的了解程度。方法：在全国范围内对马来西亚注册HP（包括医生、护士、助理医务人员（AMO）和医务人员（MA））进行简单的5题在线调查。结果：共有529名HP患者参与调查，中位年龄为35岁。5年以上工作经验占多数（74.7%），专科医院工作经验占66.7%。只有56.3%的惠普员工听说过PAG服务，而43.7%的人熟悉HEADSS工具，60.2%的人在实践中使用它。医生（61.4%）、高级HP（59.2%）和专科医院（69.7%）的知晓率较高。在医生中，经验和工作场所对他们的认知都有显著影响。值得注意的是，2%的医生在处理青少年急腹症时不确定转诊的专科。结论：总体而言，PAG服务的认知度较低，只有56.3%的HP和61.4%的医生熟悉该专业。管理实践千差万别，缺乏标准化。我们建议实施标准化的培训计划，以提高对青少年患者的认识和护理。

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Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

3.90

自引率

11.10%

发文量

251

审稿时长

57 days

期刊介绍： Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology includes all aspects of clinical and basic science research in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. The Journal draws on expertise from a variety of disciplines including pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, reproduction and gynecology, reproductive and pediatric endocrinology, genetics, and molecular biology. The Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology features original studies, review articles, book and literature reviews, letters to the editor, and communications in brief. It is an essential resource for the libraries of OB/GYN specialists, as well as pediatricians and primary care physicians.