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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.
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The authors thank all the participating primary care physicians for making this study possible. This research was funded by Grants (U01 DK65187, DK 65277, and DK 65257) from the National Institutes of Health, which had no other role in the design or conduct of the study, or preparation of the manuscript.
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Calhoun, E., Clemens, J., Litwin, M. et al. Primary care physician practices in the diagnosis, treatment and management of men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 12, 288–295 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/pcan.2009.9
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