Patient groups | Survey (n) | A little or a lot worse (%) | The same (%) | A little or a lot better (%) | p† |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infertility problems | Pre (72) | 14 | 58 | 28 | <0.01** |
Post (57) | 35 | 63 | 2 | ||
(Psycho)sexual problems | Pre (71) | 7 | 73 | 20 | 0.03* |
Post (57) | 14 | 84 | 2 | ||
Genital skin problems | Pre (72) | 4 | 56 | 40 | 0.09 |
Post (57) | 14 | 56 | 30 | ||
Gynaecology problems | Pre (71) | 7 | 63 | 30 | 0.08 |
Post (59) | 20 | 61 | 19 | ||
Abortion care | Pre (72) | 4 | 60 | 36 | <0.01** |
Post (59) | 20 | 68 | 12 | ||
Contraception | Pre (71) | 14 | 49 | 37 | <0.01** |
Post (62) | 65 | 23 | 13 | ||
Smears | Pre (73) | 7 | 55 | 38 | <0.01** |
Post (61) | 49 | 38 | 13 | ||
Colposcopy treatment | Pre (71) | 0 | 66 | 34 | <0.01** |
Post (58) | 7 | 84 | 9 | ||
Menopause problems | Pre (72) | 11 | 64 | 25 | 0.04* |
Post (59) | 20 | 73 | 7 | ||
STI testing and treatment | Pre (72) | 0 | 49 | 51 | <0.01** |
Post (59) | 15 | 51 | 34 | ||
Adolescent gynaecology problems | Pre (71) | 7 | 69 | 24 | 0.02* |
Post (56) | 16 | 79 | 5 | ||
Sexual assault counselling | Pre (70) | 3 | 63 | 34 | <0.01** |
Post (56) | 11 | 80 | 9 |
Significance levels: *p<0.05, **p<0.01.
†Note: p values were calculated on the basis of a five-point Likert scale; the original table is available online (Supplementary Table 4).
STI, sexually transmitted infection.