Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: The UK is home to 13 million menopausal women. The aim of this study was to determine the views of GPs on their levels of confidence and comfort when advising or treating menopausal women and assess the need for further training.
UNASSIGNED: An anonymous online questionnaire was sent out to GPs working within the NHS across the UK between January 2021 and March 2021. The questionnaire was circulated via GP e-mail lists, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and included an option for respondents to volunteer for a semi-structured interview.
UNASSIGNED: The questionnaire had 173 responses. 52% of GPs indicated that they were not offered enough support to be able to advise and treat women with menopausal symptoms appropriately. 77.5% of GPs expressed that there is a need to improve training provided on menopause in medical school and GP training. 60.7% of GPs felt comfortable managing menopausal women and offering them management options. 22.5% of the respondents felt that the NICE guidelines are easy and clear guidance for clinical practice. Five GPs were further interviewed, and the analysis of the responses showed the perceived need by the GPs for improvements in medical training regarding menopause.
UNASSIGNED: There is a need for better support and medical training for GPs to help them advice and treat women with menopausal symptoms. This is key for ensuring that every woman in the UK feels supported in their journey during the menopausal transition and is offered evidence-based advice to help them make informed decisions.
UNASSIGNED: An anonymous online questionnaire was sent out to GPs working within the NHS across the UK between January 2021 and March 2021. The questionnaire was circulated via GP e-mail lists, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and included an option for respondents to volunteer for a semi-structured interview.
UNASSIGNED: The questionnaire had 173 responses. 52% of GPs indicated that they were not offered enough support to be able to advise and treat women with menopausal symptoms appropriately. 77.5% of GPs expressed that there is a need to improve training provided on menopause in medical school and GP training. 60.7% of GPs felt comfortable managing menopausal women and offering them management options. 22.5% of the respondents felt that the NICE guidelines are easy and clear guidance for clinical practice. Five GPs were further interviewed, and the analysis of the responses showed the perceived need by the GPs for improvements in medical training regarding menopause.
UNASSIGNED: There is a need for better support and medical training for GPs to help them advice and treat women with menopausal symptoms. This is key for ensuring that every woman in the UK feels supported in their journey during the menopausal transition and is offered evidence-based advice to help them make informed decisions.
摘要：
■英国有1300万更年期妇女。这项研究的目的是确定全科医生在建议或治疗更年期妇女时对其信心和舒适度的看法，并评估是否需要进一步培训。
在2021年1月至2021年3月期间，向在英国NHS工作的全科医生发送了一份匿名在线问卷。问卷通过GP电子邮件列表分发，Facebook,和LinkedIn,并包括让受访者自愿参加半结构化面试的选项。
■问卷有173份答复。52％的全科医生表示，他们没有得到足够的支持，无法适当地建议和治疗有更年期症状的女性。77.5％的全科医生表示有必要改善医学院的更年期培训和全科医生培训。60.7％的全科医生对管理更年期妇女并为她们提供管理选择感到满意。22.5％的受访者认为NICE指南对临床实践是简单而明确的指导。五名全科医生接受了进一步采访，对反应的分析表明，全科医生认为需要改善有关更年期的医学培训。
■需要为全科医生提供更好的支持和医疗培训，以帮助他们为有更年期症状的女性提供建议和治疗。这是确保英国每一位女性在更年期过渡期间感到支持的关键，并提供基于证据的建议，以帮助他们做出明智的决定。
在2021年1月至2021年3月期间，向在英国NHS工作的全科医生发送了一份匿名在线问卷。问卷通过GP电子邮件列表分发，Facebook,和LinkedIn,并包括让受访者自愿参加半结构化面试的选项。
■问卷有173份答复。52％的全科医生表示，他们没有得到足够的支持，无法适当地建议和治疗有更年期症状的女性。77.5％的全科医生表示有必要改善医学院的更年期培训和全科医生培训。60.7％的全科医生对管理更年期妇女并为她们提供管理选择感到满意。22.5％的受访者认为NICE指南对临床实践是简单而明确的指导。五名全科医生接受了进一步采访，对反应的分析表明，全科医生认为需要改善有关更年期的医学培训。
■需要为全科医生提供更好的支持和医疗培训，以帮助他们为有更年期症状的女性提供建议和治疗。这是确保英国每一位女性在更年期过渡期间感到支持的关键，并提供基于证据的建议，以帮助他们做出明智的决定。
