Intimate examinations: use of chaperones in communitybased family planning clinics

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2000.tb11590.x
• Publication Date: 2005-08-12T10:44:55Z
• Authors: Noreen S. Khan; Rosemary Kirkman
• Keywords: Adult; Asia; West Indies; Professional-Patient Relations; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; England; 5. Gender equality; Patient Satisfaction; Family Planning Services; Humans; Female; Practice Patterns, Physicians'; Attitude to Health; Physical Examination

We examined women's preferences regarding the use of chaperones during intimate examinations by a female doctor or nurse in community‐based family planning clinics. An anonymous questionnaire was completed before consultation and examination 126 women attending five clinics selected to cover range social ethnic groups. The explored views woman presence chaperone. A clear majority (107 vs 19) our community clinic users preferred be alone with an internal examination. There no significant difference preference strength feeling when analysed age, ethnicity previous experience.