Investigating the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire for Women Infected with HPV (EQUALI-HPV).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People with human papiloma virus (HPV) struggle with numerous challenges and needs in physical, and psychological aspects of quality of life related to this virus. Several studies have recommended counseling interventions to improve the quality of life for these individuals. There is also a need for standardized and normalized instruments in Iran to evaluate the effect of educational and therapeutic interventions on the quality of life of these patients. Therefore, this study was conducted in gynecological cancer clinics in Kerman and Mashhad to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the "Quality of Life Questionnaire for Women Infected with HPV".

Methods

This study cross-sectional study included 580 women infected with HPV referred to

SUBMITTER: Arashlouei AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11389061 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature