PubMed ID:
19350050
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2009
Affiliation: Division of Health Policy and Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1038/pcan.2009.9
Authors:
Calhoun EA,
Clemens JQ,
Kusek JW,
Litwin MS,
Markossian T,
McNaughton-Collins M,
Walker-Corkery E
Studies:
Chronic Prostatitis Collaborative Research Network
To describe practice patterns of primary care physicians (PCPs) for the diagnosis, treatment and management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), we surveyed 556 PCPs in Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles (RR=52%). Only 62% reported ever seeing a patient like the one described in the vignette. In all, 16% were 'not at all' familiar with CP/CPPS, and 48% were 'not at all' familiar with the National Institutes of Health classification scheme. PCPs reported practice patterns regarding CP/CPPS, which are not supported by evidence. Although studies suggest that CP/CPPS is common, many PCPs reported little or no familiarity, important knowledge deficits and limited experience in managing men with this syndrome.