Sampling and recruitment
Patients of the general practitioners with current or previous vaginal
complaints were selected based on their medical information available
(purposive sampling). The participants were recruited personally by
e-mail. Ten participants were estimated to be sufficient for our
practical and clear research purpose, that was restricted to the
expectations towards and functioning of the e-tool. 20The age of the respondents ranged from 21 to 57 years old. Seven of the
respondents were students and three were working (all on a highly
educated level).