RecruitingNCT06500767

Psycho-emotional Impact of Preoperative Counselling in Cervico-carcinoma Screening Programs

Psycho-emotional Impact of Preoperative Counselling in Cervico-carcinoma Screening

Sponsor

University of Turin, Italy

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2022

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

HPV Infection Physiological Stress Papilloma Viral Infection

Summary

The communication of an altered Pap smear or positive HPV test has a strong impact on patients on a psychological level. HPV positive women are more likely to have higher level of stress, anxiety, depression and impaired sexual life. The examiner want to establish this impact through different surveys (DASS-21 (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales); PCL-5 (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist); DTS (Dyadic Trust Scale), CDDQ (Cervical Dysplasia Distress Questionnaire) and MPI (Match Patient Inventory) from the moment the patient receives the news until after completing treatment for her intraepithelial neoplasia.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study examines the emotional and psychological impact of counselling given before surgery in women who have been found to have a high-grade cervical cell abnormality (HSIL) during cervical cancer screening. **You may be eligible if...** - You have had an abnormal Pap smear or tested positive twice for HPV and are being seen at a colposcopy clinic - Your biopsy result showed a high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL — a significant cervical cell change) - You are able to fill in email surveys **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have visited this colposcopy clinic before - You are not enrolled in the Prevenzione Serena screening program - You are pregnant - You cannot complete email surveys - There is a language barrier preventing you from understanding the surveys - You have not given consent to participate Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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