Applied Nursing Research
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 2-10, February 2010

Promoting self-care and secondary prevention in women's health: A study to test the accuracy of a home self-test system for bacterial vaginosis☆

  • Ellis Quinn Youngkin, PhD, RNC, WHCNP, ARNP

      Affiliations

    • Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
    • Virginia Commonwealth University-Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA. Tel.: +1 352 391 9488.
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  • Pamela Brinker Lester, DNS, FNP-BC, ARNP

      Affiliations

    • Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA

Received 19 December 2006; received in revised form 13 February 2008; accepted 19 February 2008. published online 15 January 2009.

Abstract 

Bacterial vaginosis (BV), often asymptomatic, is associated with increased gynecologic, obstetric, and neonatal risks. This pilot study examined the use of a nurse researcher-developed home self-test system comprised of three components—education, self-test kit application, and a scoring method—with a volunteer sample of 33 nonpregnant, childbearing-age women. The women accurately self-tested for BV using the system and sought definitive professional diagnosis and treatment. The next phase of research would be with pregnant women at risk for preterm labor and delivery to determine use of the system in an effort to reduce maternal and fetal complications.

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☆ This study was funded by a Christine E. Lynn Research Initiative Grant from the Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Select equipment and medication for self-screening and for verifying diagnosis and subsequent treatment of BV of participants were provided by 3M Company.

PII: S0897-1897(08)00007-4

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2008.02.002

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 2-10, February 2010

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