Opinion statement | Agree/strongly agree n (%) | Disagree/strongly disagree n (%) | Neither agree/disagree n (%) |
---|---|---|---|
PNs can conduct chlamydia testing in general practice | 102 (89.5) | 12 (4.4) | 7 (6.1) |
PNs should have a greater role in chlamydia testing | 90 (78.9) | 3 (2.6) | 21 (18.4) |
PNs require additional training/skills to manage chlamydia testing and treatment | 100 (88.5) | 6 (5.3) | 7 (6.2) |
I would like to be more involved with chlamydia testing in my practice | 88 (78.6) | 3 (2.7) | 21 (18.7) |
I would like to be involved with managing a recall/reminder system for chlamydia testing | 84 (75) | 7 (6.2) | 21 (18.8) |
I would like to be involved with discussing partner notification with patients who test positive for chlamydia | 68 (60.7) | 17 (15.2) | 27 (24.1) |
Possible barriers to increasing chlamydia testing | Yes n (%) | No n (%) | Not sure n (%) |
Concerns about over servicing | 5 (4.4) | 81 (70.4) | 29 (25.2) |
Cost of testing to client | 23 (20.5) | 72 (64.3) | 17 (15.2) |
Time constraints | 59 (52.7) | 41 (36.6) | 12 (10.7) |
Difficulty talking with clients about sexual health | 24 (21.4) | 70 (62.5) | 18 (16.1) |
Lack of support for practice nurses | 28 (25.5) | 63 (57.3) | 19 (17.2) |
Chance of patients getting false positive | 11 (9.8) | 65 (58.1) | 36 (32.1) |
Patients lack of chlamydia knowledge | 78 (69.1) | 24 (21.2) | 11 (9.7) |
Religion/ethnicity of patient | 37 (32.7) | 51 (45.2) | 25 (22.1) |
Lack of formal chlamydia test recall/reminder system | 52 (46.4) | 42 (37.5) | 18 (16.1) |
Lack of support for partner notification | 51 (46) | 31 (27.9) | 29 (26.1) |