Attitudes of WA GPs to chlamydia partner notification - A survey
Bangor-Jones RD et al. - One hundred and five (53%) GPs responded. They believed automatic partner notification by the Department of Health occurred following notification (45%) or by ticking the box on the notification form (88%). Ninety-seven percent of GPs encouraged partner notification; 55% ensured it occurred. Printable resources were favoured by 90%, but use of web based resources was low. Practice nurses were seldom involved in partner notification. Although GPs believed that partner notification was important, follow up was infrequent. They believed (erroneously) that the Department of Health would routinely undertake partner notification. Printable resources for partner notification would be welcomed.
- GPs understand the importance of partner notification but are uncertain of their role and that of DoHWA.
- GPs are willing to discuss partner notification with their patients, and they need to be supported in this role.
- The ambiguous role of DoHWA needs to be clarified so that GPs understand that the department has limited capacity to undertake partner notification of chlamydia.
- GPs are willing to use printed and online resources to assist them with partner notification, and these resources are being developed further by ASHM and DoHWA.
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