Journal article
Computer assisted self interviewing in a sexual health clinic as part of routine clinical care; impact on service and patient and clinician views
LA Vodstrcil, JS Hocking, R Cummings, MY Chen, CS Bradshaw, TRH Read, JK Sze, CK Fairley
Plos One | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2011
Abstract
Background: Computer assisted self interviewing (CASI) has been used at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) since 2008 for obtaining sexual history and identifying patients' risk factors for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We aimed to evaluate the impact of CASI operating at MSHC. Methodology/Principal Findings: The proportion of patients who decline to answer questions using CASI was determined. We then compared consultation times and STI-testing rates during comparable CASI and non-CASI operating periods. Patients and staff completed anonymous questionnaires about their experience with CASI. 14,190 patients completed CASI during the audit period. Men were more likely than wom..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This study was in part supported by funds from the National Health and Medical Research Council (grant number 568971) and there was no additional external funding received for this study. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.