Factors influencing the likelihood of the first pelvic exam
| Publication Type | thesis |
| School or College | College of Nursing |
| Department | Nursing |
| Author | Robinson, Kristynia M. |
| Title | Factors influencing the likelihood of the first pelvic exam |
| Date | 1984-08 |
| Description | In this cross-sectional study of 67 college women who had never had pelvic examinations, several factors influencing initial pelvic examination were identified. The majority of the women (75%) perceived their knowledge of the pelvic examination as low. Lack of knowledge about the purpose and the procedure of pelvic examination was reported to discourage women from having an exam. Conversely, it was reported that knowing why exams are important and how they are conducted would encourage women to have one. In addition, women have unfavorable expectations of the initial exam. They expect feelings of anxiety, embarrassment, pain and vulnerability. Lastly, high likelihood of obtaining a pelvic exam is associated with high levels of a) perceived knowledge, b) objective knowledge of reproductive anatomy, and c) favorable expectations. |
| Type | Text |
| Publisher | University of Utah |
| Subject | Physical Examination |
| Subject MESH | Pelvis; Gynecology |
| Dissertation Institution | University of Utah |
| Dissertation Name | MS |
| Language | eng |
| Relation is Version of | Digital reproduction of "Factors influencing the likelihood of the first pelvic exam". Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. Print version of "Factors influencing the likelihood of the first pelvic exam" available at J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collection. RG 41.5 1984 R62. |
| Rights Management | © Kristynia M. Robinson. |
| Format Medium | application/pdf |
| Format Extent | 1,091,448 bytes |
| Identifier | undthes,3887 |
| Source | Original University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (no longer available) |
| Master File Extent | 1,091,467 bytes |
| ARK | ark:/87278/s6t72k6v |
| Setname | ir_etd |
| ID | 190677 |
| Reference URL | https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6t72k6v |