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ERIC Number: EJ1477042
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Available Date: 0000-00-00
The Impact of Implementing a Self-Administered Electronic Sexual Health Questionnaire on STI Testing and Diagnosis Rates
Veda Maany1; Judd Strauss1; Randall H. Rieger2; Katherine D. Pheysey2; Patrick Heagey3
Journal of American College Health, v73 n5 p2109-2115 2025
Objective: Optimizing sexual history intake is crucial for effective STI screening and diagnosis. This study, conducted at a university health center, investigated whether implementing a self-administered electronic questionnaire focused on organ contact, compared to the conventional verbal intake method used previously, would increase the number and diversity of screening tests, and subsequently improve detection rates for chlamydia (CT) and gonorrhea (GC). Methods: The number and types of CT and GC tests ordered, along with diagnosis rates, were analyzed during the implementation of the electronic questionnaire and compared with data from the preceding four years. Results: There was a significant increase in both testing frequency and CT and GC diagnoses after initiation of the new sexual history intake compared to previous years. Conclusion: Implementing a self-administered electronic questionnaire for sexual history intake focusing on organ contact may enhance STI screening strategies and improve diagnostic yield for CT and GC infections.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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Author Affiliations: 1Division of Student Affairs, Student Health Services, West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; 2Department of Mathematics, West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; 3Department of Physician Associate Education, West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA