Barriers to diagnosing and treating vulval lichen sclerosus: a survey study
This study provides insight into the barriers to diagnosing and treating VLS in primary care. HCPs recognise deficiencies in training and referral pathways, and a lack of tools to support VLS diagnosis. Training should include skills to address stigma and embarrassment. This study highlights the importance of developing interventions, such as reproducible diagnostic criteria, to overcome barriers, thereby expediting diagnosis and treatment.
Authors
- Caroline Owen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6477-9645)
- Rosalind Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6663-6541)
- Rheanne Leatherland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7110-6150)
- Louise Clarke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5042-4529)
- A. Crew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9323-4013)
Institutions
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp.2024.0360
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Genital Health and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15