This study seeks to fill this gap by examining awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public. By comparing these groups, the study will identify disparities in knowledge and barriers to care, providing insights for targeted interventions to improve women's health outcomes in Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong, limited health literacy and cultural taboos around discussing reproductive health may exacerbate these issues, particularly among younger women or those with lower socioeconomic status. In Hong Kong, the interplay of Western and Chinese cultural values may create unique behavioral patterns, such as reliance on Traditional Chinese Medicine for gynecological issues or avoidance of medical care due to embarrassment. However, there is a lack of comprehensive data on how these factors specifically affect women with PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, or infertility in Hong Kong. This study seeks to fill this gap by examining awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public. By comparing these groups, the study will identify disparities in knowledge and barriers to care, providing insights for targeted interventions to improve women's health outcomes in Hong Kong.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
800
Questionnaire to examine awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors among gynecological patients and the general public
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
RECRUITINGAwareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility
The level of awareness and knowledge about PCOS, endometriosis, miscarriage, and infertility among gynecological patients and the general public in Hong Kong will be assessed by the designated questionnaire.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Behavioral patterns and barriers in seeking help for these gynecological problems
Their behavioral patterns and barriers in seeking help for these gynecological problems will be assessed by the designated questionnaire.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors
Differences in awareness, knowledge, and help-seeking behaviors between gynecological patients and the general public will be assessed by the questionnaire.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Influence of socio-cultural and demographic factors
The influence of socio-cultural and demographic factors on awareness and help-seeking behaviors will be assessed by the designated questionnaire.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
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