Dr.Ruth - ObGyn Survey 2009

1. ObGyn 2009 Survey by Dr.Ruth Westheimer and Dr.Amos Grunebaum

We are planning to write a book about how to improve communication between ObGyn doctors and their patients.
The working title is: "In the Stirrups: Taking Control of Your Visit to the Ob/Gyn".
We created this survey to find out more about women's experiences at the ObGyn office and what recommendations they have in order to improve communication.

We are keeping all answers confidential.

Thank you very much for answering our survey

Dr.Ruth Westheimer & Dr.Amos Grunebaum

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* 1. I live in:

US Northeast

US Southeast

US Midwest

US Central

US Northwest

US Southwest

Canada

Britain

Australia

Other

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* 2. My age:

Under 20 years

20-29 years

30-39 years

40-49 years

50-59 years

60+ years

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* 3. I am:

Married

Single

Divorced

Widowed

In a relationship

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* 4. I have a child/children:

Yes

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* 5. How long have you been with your current ObGyn doctor:

Under 1 year

1-3 years

3-5 years

5-10 years

Over 10 years

I have no ObGyn

N/A

If you had another ObGyn, what were the reasons you changed doctors?

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* 6. Rate the following qualities in terms of importance when choosing an ObGyn?

	Very Important	Less Important	Neutral
Office hours	Office hours Very Important	Office hours Less Important	Office hours Neutral
Academic (Does research)	Academic (Does research) Very Important	Academic (Does research) Less Important	Academic (Does research) Neutral
Warmth	Warmth Very Important	Warmth Less Important	Warmth Neutral
Wait time	Wait time Very Important	Wait time Less Important	Wait time Neutral
Spends enough time with me	Spends enough time with me Very Important	Spends enough time with me Less Important	Spends enough time with me Neutral
Doctor is male	Doctor is male Very Important	Doctor is male Less Important	Doctor is male Neutral
Younger	Younger Very Important	Younger Less Important	Younger Neutral
Experience	Experience Very Important	Experience Less Important	Experience Neutral
Communicates results	Communicates results Very Important	Communicates results Less Important	Communicates results Neutral
Gentleness	Gentleness Very Important	Gentleness Less Important	Gentleness Neutral
Distance to my home	Distance to my home Very Important	Distance to my home Less Important	Distance to my home Neutral
Older	Older Very Important	Older Less Important	Older Neutral
Directness	Directness Very Important	Directness Less Important	Directness Neutral
Listens attentively	Listens attentively Very Important	Listens attentively Less Important	Listens attentively Neutral
Caring	Caring Very Important	Caring Less Important	Caring Neutral
Knowledgable	Knowledgable Very Important	Knowledgable Less Important	Knowledgable Neutral
Insurance	Insurance Very Important	Insurance Less Important	Insurance Neutral
Personal Recommendations	Personal Recommendations Very Important	Personal Recommendations Less Important	Personal Recommendations Neutral
Doctor is female	Doctor is female Very Important	Doctor is female Less Important	Doctor is female Neutral

What else factors in your decision to choose an ObGyn doctor?

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* 7. Rate the following in terms of your preference in choosing the time to discuss isssues with your ObGyn:

	Very Important	Less Important	Neutral
Before the visit by phone	Before the visit by phone Very Important	Before the visit by phone Less Important	Before the visit by phone Neutral
Before the visit by email	Before the visit by email Very Important	Before the visit by email Less Important	Before the visit by email Neutral
Before the exam	Before the exam Very Important	Before the exam Less Important	Before the exam Neutral
During the exam	During the exam Very Important	During the exam Less Important	During the exam Neutral
After the exam	After the exam Very Important	After the exam Less Important	After the exam Neutral
After the visit by phone	After the visit by phone Very Important	After the visit by phone Less Important	After the visit by phone Neutral
After the visit by email	After the visit by email Very Important	After the visit by email Less Important	After the visit by email Neutral

Other, please explain:

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* 8. Which of the following concerns would you discuss with your ObGyn doctor:

	Would discuss	Would NOT discuss	Neutral/No opinion
Sexually transmitted disease	Sexually transmitted disease Would discuss	Sexually transmitted disease Would NOT discuss	Sexually transmitted disease Neutral/No opinion
An affair	An affair Would discuss	An affair Would NOT discuss	An affair Neutral/No opinion
An affair my partner had	An affair my partner had Would discuss	An affair my partner had Would NOT discuss	An affair my partner had Neutral/No opinion
Problems with my child(ren)	Problems with my child(ren) Would discuss	Problems with my child(ren) Would NOT discuss	Problems with my child(ren) Neutral/No opinion
Concerns regarding my sexual performance	Concerns regarding my sexual performance Would discuss	Concerns regarding my sexual performance Would NOT discuss	Concerns regarding my sexual performance Neutral/No opinion
Concerns regarding my partner's sexual performance	Concerns regarding my partner's sexual performance Would discuss	Concerns regarding my partner's sexual performance Would NOT discuss	Concerns regarding my partner's sexual performance Neutral/No opinion
Incontinence	Incontinence Would discuss	Incontinence Would NOT discuss	Incontinence Neutral/No opinion

Other issues I consider important:

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* 9. Do you usually discuss your ObGyn visit with your partner?

Yes

N/A

Any comments?

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* 10. How comfortable and open is your ObGyn discussing sexual issues?

Very open

Somewhat open

Not at all open

Don't know, I never asked a sexual question

Please comment

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* 11. Do you feel your ObGyn spends enough time with you?

Yes, I have enough time

Could be more time

No, not enough time

n/a

Please comment

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* 12. At the end of your visit, do you get a chance to ask your ObGyn more questions?

Yes, I can ask more questions

No, not enough time

n/a

Please comment

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* 13. Please add any comments or suggestions you may have regarding improving communication with your ObGyn:

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* 14. For those who have completed the survey you have the option of entering a contest to receive a FREE book from Dr.Ruth Westheimer.

If you choose to be included into this drawing please enter your email address below.

We will contact you if you are a winner.

Thank you so much for answering our Survey

Dr.Ruth Westheimer
Dr.Amos Grunebaum

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* 1. I live in:

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* 2. My age:

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* 3. I am:

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* 4. I have a child/children:

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* 5. How long have you been with your current ObGyn doctor:

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* 6. Rate the following qualities in terms of importance when choosing an ObGyn?

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* 7. Rate the following in terms of your preference in choosing the time to discuss isssues with your ObGyn:

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* 8. Which of the following concerns would you discuss with your ObGyn doctor:

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* 9. Do you usually discuss your ObGyn visit with your partner?

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* 10. How comfortable and open is your ObGyn discussing sexual issues?

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* 11. Do you feel your ObGyn spends enough time with you?

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* 12. At the end of your visit, do you get a chance to ask your ObGyn more questions?

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* 13. Please add any comments or suggestions you may have regarding improving communication with your ObGyn:

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* 14. For those who have completed the survey you have the option of entering a contest to receive a FREE book from Dr.Ruth Westheimer. If you choose to be included into this drawing please enter your email address below. We will contact you if you are a winner.

* 14. For those who have completed the survey you have the option of entering a contest to receive a FREE book from Dr.Ruth Westheimer.

If you choose to be included into this drawing please enter your email address below.

We will contact you if you are a winner.