Levels of anxiety in women aged ≥45 years undergoing diagnostic large loop excision of the transformation zone: A longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To measure anxiety levels in women aged ≥45 years undergoing diagnostic large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) at the first colposcopy visit.

Design

Longitudinal study.

Setting

Three colposcopy clinics in the Central Denmark Region.

Population

Women aged ≥45 years undergoing diagnostic LLETZ.

Methods

Women completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Short Form 12 (mental and physical health) questionnaires before, immediately after, and at 1 and 6 months after LLETZ.

Main outcome measures

STAI state anxiety median scores were calculated and stratified by health status, by letter with information about screening result and by LLETZ results.

Results

Of 109 eligible women, 11 were excluded, leaving 98 women

SUBMITTER: Gustafson LW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10091992 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature