Effectiveness of a prompt sheet in initiating discussion of sexual dysfunction among male patients with diabetes in primary care clinics.

INTERVENTION: Non Drug Trial Brief name of intervention: Prompt Sheet 2 arms: Arm 1‐Control (no prompt sheet given) Arm 2‐Intervention (prompt sheet given) Brief description of prompt sheet: ‐Prompt sheet is a sheet of information (on a piece of paper) about Erectile Dysfunction‐ the prevalence and relevance to cardiovascular diseases. There are options at the end of the information on whether the patients want to discuss about their sexual problems. ‐The targeted patients were male patients with diabetes who came for their follow up at the government health clinics. ‐This sheet was given to the patients before entering the consultation room. Then they handed over to the attending doctor to address issues, if any. ‐The patient information sheet of the study was given face to face (one to one basis) by the researcher. After they agreed to enroll in the study, they were given the prompt sheet (intervention group). ‐After the consultation, the patients gave their feedback to the researcher (stating whether the issues were addressed by the attending doctor or not). ‐The approximate duration of the consultation (with the doctor) is about 20 to 30 minutes. ‐The intervention is delivered only once at the first follow‐up appointment with doctor (within one year duration‐yearly) CONDITION: Diabetes;Erectile Dysfunction; ; Diabetes ; Erectile Dysfunction Metabolic and Endocrine ‐ Diabetes Renal and Urogenital ‐ Other renal and urogenital disorders PRIMARY OUTCOME: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a prompt sheet in initiating the discussion of sexual dysfunction among male patients with diabetes in a primary care setting.; The feedback was given through study‐specific questionnaire.[Feedback (which was given immediately following the consultation) on the initiation of sexual dysfunction discussion after the consultation. ] SECONDARY OUTCOME: Patients' satisfaction with approach (promptsheet) on how to discuss about their sexual health with the attending doctor. The satisfaction was assessed using a brief semi‐sturctured interview after the consulation.[Immediately following the consultation.] INCLUSION CRITERIA: Male patients with diabetes who came for their follow up at the primary care clinics.