@article{ajmsm20221014,
author={{Hassan, Hanan Elzeblawy and Eid, Somaia Ragab and Hassan, Aml ahmed and Abou-Shabana, Kamilia Ragab},
title={Study Women¡¯s Knowledge, Pain, Discomfort, and Satisfaction during First Gynecological Examination},
journal={American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine},
volume={10},
number={1},
pages={23--33},
year={2022},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmsm/10/1/4},
issn={2327-6657},
abstract={<b>Background:</b><b> </b>women are often apprehensive about undergoing a pelvic examination. A previous examination that was not a good experience contributes to even more anxiety. <b>Aim</b>: This study was conducted to assess pre-gynecological women¡¯s pain, discomfort and satisfaction as well. <b>Setting</b>: The study was conducted at the gynecological clinic at Beni-Suef University Hospital. <b>Subjects and methods</b><b>: </b><i><b>design</b></i><i>:</i> ¦¡ descriptive study design. <i><b>Sampling</b></i><i>: </i>60 women who have attended the previously mentioned study setting for the first time. <i><b>Sample type</b></i><i>: </i>¦¡ purposive sample. <i><b>Tools</b></i><i>: </i>Five tools were used. (I): Interviewing questionnaire; (II): Comfort and pain scale; (III): Visual analog scale to assess pain level; (IV): Patients¡¯ satisfaction questionnaire; (V) Self-reported barriers. <b>Results</b><b>: </b>The majority of the studied sample had incorrect knowledge regarding studied items, 68.3% of the studied sample were discomfort related their total discomfort scale, 70% of the studied sample were unsatisfied related their total satisfaction during a gynecological examination, 80% of the barriers that facing studied sample during the gynecological examination were the presence of too much medical and nursing student. There was a statistically significant relationship between the total knowledge of the studied sample about the gynecological examination and their age and education. <b>Conclusion: </b>women's knowledge about pre-gynecological-examination procedures was incorrect. They had discomfort, pain, dissatisfaction, and faced barriers regarding the gynecological examination. <b>Recommendation: </b>An awareness program must be designed and implemented at the gynecological clinic to enhance patient knowledge and correct their miss concept related to the gynecological examination.},
doi={10.12691/ajmsm-10-1-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}