Having a Pap smear, quality of life before and after cervical screening: a questionnaire study

BJOG : an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
I J KorfageM-L Essink-Bot

Abstract

To assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) impact of cervical cancer screening in women with normal test results. Questionnaire study. Maastricht, the Netherlands. A cohort of 789 women were followed from screening invitation until after the receipt of screening results. A female age-matched reference group (n=567) was included. Questionnaires were sent to the home address of the women before screening, after screening, and again with the screening results. Generic HRQoL (SF-12, EQ-5D), generic anxiety (STAI-6), screen-specific anxiety (PCQ), and potential symptoms and feelings related to the smear-taking procedure. A total of 60% of screening participants completed questionnaire 1(n=924): 803 of these women granted permission to access their files; 789 of these 803 women had normal test results (Pap 1), and were included in the analyses. Generic HRQoL (SF-12, EQ-5D) and anxiety (STAI-6) scores were similar in the study and reference groups. Before screening, after screening, and also after the receipt of test results, screening participants reported less screen-specific anxiety (PCQ, P<0.001) than the reference group (n=567), with differences indicating clinical relevance. 19% of screening participants were bothered ...Continue Reading

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