The International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD) Vulvar Awareness Day Campaign: Knowledge of Vulvovaginal Diseases Among Italian Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents.


Journal

Journal of lower genital tract disease
ISSN: 1526-0976
Titre abrégé: J Low Genit Tract Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9704963

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
08 Nov 2023
Historique:
pubmed: 31 10 2023
medline: 31 10 2023
entrez: 31 10 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

The objective of this study is to investigate vulvovaginal disease (VVD) awareness in Italian obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) residents. A 25-question survey on VVD basic knowledge (17 questions) and willingness to improve it (8 questions) was distributed through Ob/Gyn resident online group chats, from different Italian Universities in January 2023. A total number of 250 residents were invited to participate; 124 responses were obtained (response rate: 50%). Data were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics through REDCap. Overall, 87 of the 124 respondents (70%) fully completed the questionnaire and represented the study group. Residents were distributed among years of residency: 15% first year, 31% second year, 23% third year, 11% fourth year, and 20% fifth year. Most (60%) never attended a VVD clinic during residency, with an increasing percentage of attendance in later residency years (15% at first year vs 65% at fifth).Participants reported low knowledge of vulvar precancerous lesions and vulvoscopy but better knowledge of vaginitis, vulvar self-examination, and lichen sclerosus. Of the respondents, 50% were not satisfied with the education provided during residency, and more than 60% lacked confidence in managing VVD.All participants expressed a strong desire to improve their knowledge and skills, with 100% agreeing that every gynecologist should know the "basics" and 98% wanting to improve their knowledge through webinars (45%), lessons (34%), newsletters, and videos (19%). Our findings indicate a significant need to improve VVD knowledge among Italian Ob/Gyn residents. Further efforts are necessary to provide information about VVD and comprehensive training programs in Italian Universities.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37906606
doi: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000777
pii: 00128360-990000000-00084
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023, ASCCP.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Disclosure statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare and they received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Auteurs

Federica Bevilacqua (F)

Department of Surgical Sciences University of Torino, Torino, Italy.

Amanda Selk (A)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Colleen Stockdale (C)

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Tolu Adedipe (T)

Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Hull, United Kingdom.

Tanja Bohl (T)

Vulva Clinic, Jean Hailes Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.

Luca Marozio (L)

Department of Surgical Sciences University of Torino, Torino, Italy.

Fulvio Borella (F)

Department of Surgical Sciences University of Torino, Torino, Italy.

Niccolò Gallio (N)

Department of Surgical Sciences University of Torino, Torino, Italy.

Benedetta Pollano (B)

Department of Surgical Sciences University of Torino, Torino, Italy.

Eleonora Robba (E)

Department of Surgical Sciences University of Torino, Torino, Italy.

Ilaria Barbierato (I)

Department of Surgical Sciences University of Torino, Torino, Italy.

Chiara Benedetto (C)

Department of Surgical Sciences University of Torino, Torino, Italy.

Mario Preti (M)

Department of Surgical Sciences University of Torino, Torino, Italy.

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