Anxiety and associated factors in women with a low-grade abnormal cervical smear test: A prospective study.
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Clinical Investigation
P: 164-169
September 2012

Anxiety and associated factors in women with a low-grade abnormal cervical smear test: A prospective study.

Turk J Obstet Gynecol 2012;9(3):164-169
1. Haseki Teaching And Research Hospital, Department Of Obstetrics And Gynecology
2. Haseki Teaching And Research Hospital, Department Of Internal Medicine
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ABSTRACT

Objective:

The aims of the study were to quantify the levels of anxiety associated with having received a low-grade abnormal smear result, identify factors associated with increased levels of anxiety.

Method:

One hundred consecutive women referred for colposcopy for ASC-US result. Women in the study group completed prior to colposcopy the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) which is a self-report inventory that consists of 14 items on two subscales. Socio-demographic and lifestyle factors associated with the psychosocial impact of the abnormal smear result were also assessed.

Results:

Having had children was a significant predictor of high anxiety scoring. Anxiety was significantly higher in women with low educational level. Women were educated 1-8 years were significantly more likely anxious.

Conclusion:

Interventions focus particularly on women’s knowledge and understanding of smear results to reduce the adverse psychosocial impact of receiving an ASC-US cervical smear result.