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adherence, as in-depth assessment of motivations for non-compliance would have taken too much time for the respondents, which might have led to a lower response rate. This could be addressed in future studies and may fine- tune implementation strategies.
In conclusion, the results of the current study indicate that the overall familiarity with and use of the 2014 ESHRE guideline ‘Management of women with endometriosis’ amongst Dutch gynaecologists is high. In particular, the recommendations concerning diagnosis are highly agreed and adhered to. As diagnostic delay is still considerable, efforts to reduce the diagnostic delay of endometriosis should be aimed at improving knowledge and awareness in both patients and medical professionals, as well as improving collaborations between gynaecologists and GPs, and other medical specialists, and above all, between gynaecologists from different hospitals throughout the country.
Funding
There was no funding for this study
Conflict of interest
None of the authors have any conflict of interest to declare
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