primary care. There is a lack of studies looking at women's comfort to discuss and openness
to getting help for health issues, including fear of a partner, in primary care. Female patients
(aged 16–50 years) attending 55 general practitioners (GPs) in Victoria, Australia were
mailed a brief survey that screened for health and lifestyle issues, comfort to discuss these
issues and intention to get help in primary care. Needing physical activity and smoking were …