Utilization of the Mirror During Pelvic Exams
| Status: | Not yet recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 80 |
| Updated: | 3/15/2019 |
| Start Date: | April 2019 |
| End Date: | August 2020 |
| Contact: | Eunsun Yook, MS |
| Email: | eunsun_yook@trihealth.com |
| Phone: | 513-463-4300 |
Utilization of the Mirror During Pelvic Exams: Does it Reduce Patient Vulnerability and Discomfort?
This is a prospective cohort study to determine if using a birthing mirror during the
patient's pelvic examination decreases patients's degree of vulnerability and discomfort.
patient's pelvic examination decreases patients's degree of vulnerability and discomfort.
In Obstetrics and Gynecology and its gynecologic subspecialties, the pelvic examination is
routine practice for screening and diagnostic purposes. Nevertheless, due to their intimate
nature, pelvic examinations may result in loss of control, embarrassment, discomfort and
anxiety.
The mirror pelvic exam has been a proposed technique to decrease patient anxiety and improve
comfort during an already uncomfortable examination. However, little research has focused on
this modality to date.
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the mirror pelvic exam decreases the
level of vulnerability and discomfort experienced during the pelvic examination.
routine practice for screening and diagnostic purposes. Nevertheless, due to their intimate
nature, pelvic examinations may result in loss of control, embarrassment, discomfort and
anxiety.
The mirror pelvic exam has been a proposed technique to decrease patient anxiety and improve
comfort during an already uncomfortable examination. However, little research has focused on
this modality to date.
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the mirror pelvic exam decreases the
level of vulnerability and discomfort experienced during the pelvic examination.
Inclusion Criteria:
- New patients undergoing a pelvic exam performed by a physician at Cincinnati
Urogynecology Associates, TriHealth
Exclusion Criteria:
- Existing patients
- Unwillingness to participate in the study
- Physical or mental impairment that would affect the subject's ability to visualize the
mirror during examination or to complete questionnaires
- Inability to understand English
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