Table 3.
Practice nurse opinions and perceived barriers to chlamydia testing
| 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) |
PN, practice nurse.