General practice chlamydia testing: a qualitative study of staff approaches using behavioural change theory
This study identified barriers to chlamydia testing in English general practice and potential ways to address these issues, contributing new insights to existing literature. This research can be utilised to design multi-component, impactful interventions to increase testing in general practice and ultimately reduce harm posed by chlamydia infections.
Authors
- Lorraine McDonagh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5122-0156)
- Jackie Cassell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0777-0385)
- Beattie RH Sturrock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2613-7665)
- Jessica Carter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9590-3146)
- Greta Rait (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7216-7294)
- John Saunders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3020-9916)
- Amna Asad
Institutions
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School (GB)
- Department of Health and Social Care (GB)
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (GB)
- Health Education England (GB)
- Center for Health and Gender Equity (US)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- Institute of Infection and Immunity (CA)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp.2024.0498
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Unit
- National Institute for Health and Care Research