Questionnaire statements | Gynecologists in UAE+ hospitals (%) | Gynecologists in UAE- hospitals (%) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Implementation | Answered yes | Answered yes | |
Everybody with fibroids should be counseled for UAE. | 98% (42/43) | 88% (38/43) | 0.20+ |
I have doubts about the effectiveness of UAE. | 0% (0/43) | 40% (17/43) | 0.00* |
I do not wish to transfer care to another specialist. | 0% (0/43) | 20% (9/43) | 0.00+ |
Counseling | Confirmed statement | Confirmed statement | |
1.UAE causes more pain than other treatments. | 51% (20/39) | 74% (28/38) | 0.04* |
2. UAE patients recover faster than hysterectomy patients and resume work faster. (true) | 82% (32/39) | 63% (24/38) | 0.06* |
3. After a successful UAE, there is a 50% chance of secondary hysterectomy. (false) | 46% (18/39) | 87% (33/38) | 0.00* |
Counseling problems and difficulties | Confirmed statement | Confirmed statement | |
Option A: The patient does not choose to undergo UAE. | 51% (22/43) | 51% (22/43) | 1.00* |
Option B: Logistics are too complicated. | 21% (9/43) | NA | |
Option C: I do not wish to refer my patient | NA | 5% (2/43) | |
Option D: It is too complicated to refer | NA | 7% (3/43) | |
Counseling information | Confirmed statement | Confirmed statement | |
1.There is insufficient information available | 23% (9/39) | 47% (18/38) | 0.03* |
2. I have sufficient knowledge | 77% (30/39) | 53% (20/38) | 0.03* |