Patterns of anxiety and distress over 12 months following participation in HPV primary screening.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Many countries are now using primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for cervical screening, testing for high-risk HPV and using cytology as triage. An HPV-positive result can have an adverse psychological impact, at least in the short term. In this paper, we explore the psychological impact of primary HPV screening over 12 months.

Methods

Women were surveyed soon after receiving their results (n=1133) and 6 (n=762) and 12 months (n=537) later. Primary outcomes were anxiety (Short-Form State Anxiety Inventory-6) and distress (General Health Questionnaire-12). Secondary outcomes included concern, worry about cervical cancer and reassurance. Mixed-effects regression models were used to explore differences at each time point and change over time across four groups

SUBMITTER: Marlow LAV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9120391 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature