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ArticleSexually transmitted infections2006

Social and psychological impact of HPV testing in cervical screening: a qualitative study.

K McCaffery, J Waller, J Nazroo, J Wardle

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Article in Sexually transmitted infections, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 106 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

106 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 255 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Health-related quality of life as measured by the EQ-5D in the prevention, screening and management of cervical disease: A systematic review.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2017
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

K McCafferyScreening and Test Evaluation Program, School of Public Health, Edward Ford Building (A27), University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. kirstenm@health.usyd.edu.au
J Waller
J Nazroo
J Wardle
University College London · GBCancer Research UK · GBUniversity of Sydney · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveHuman papillomavirus (HPV) testing has been proposed for inclusion in the UK cervical screening programme. While testing may bring some benefits to the screening programme, testing positive for HPV, a sexually transmitted virus, may have adverse social and psychological consequences for women. The aim of this study was to examine the social and psychological impact of HPV testing in the context of cervical cancer screening.

methodIn-depth interviews generating qualitative data were carried out with 74 women participating in HPV testing in England between June 2001 and December 2003. Purposive sampling was used to ensure heterogeneity in age, ethnic group, marital status, socioeconomic background, cytology, and HPV results among participants.

resultsTesting positive for HPV was associated with adverse social and psychological consequences, relating primarily to the sexually transmitted nature of the virus and its link to cervical cancer. Women described feeling stigmatised, anxious and stressed, concerned about their sexual relationships, and were worried about disclosing their result to others. Anxiety about the infection was widespread, but the impact of testing positive varied. The psychological burden of the infection related to women's relationship status and history, their social and cultural norms and practices around sex and relationships, and their understanding of key features of HPV.

conclusionHPV testing should be accompanied by extensive health education to inform women and to de-stigmatise infection with the virus to ensure that any adverse impact of the infection on women's wellbeing is minimised.

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AdultAnxietyFemaleGuiltHumansInterpersonal RelationsMass ScreeningMental HealthMiddle AgedPapillomavirus InfectionsRisk FactorsSelf ConceptSelf DisclosureSexual PartnersStereotypingUterine Cervical Neoplasms

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PMID16581749
PMCPMC2564695
OpenAlexW1972809109

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