The incidence of cervical cancer has decreased over 70% in the last several decades due in
large part to the Papanicolaou (Pap) test. Despite the acknowledged efficacy of this test …

Since its introduction, there have been concerns regarding the psychological and
psychosexual issues associated with cervical screening and the management of abnormal …

276 women aged 20 to 60 years who had recently undergone the cervical smear test for
detection of cervical abnormalities were interviewed concerning their experiences at …

Cervical cancer is still widely prevalent in the female population. This study explores the
relationship of cervical cancer screening, positive versus negative Papanicolaou's test …

We have previously shown that upon receipt of inadequate cervical smear test results,
women have elevated levels of state anxiety and concern about their test results, similar to …

Since the widespread introduction of cervical cancer screening programs the incidence and
mortality of cervical cancer has declined. In general, cervical cancer screening programs are …

Preventive health behavior has been defined as behavior aimed at the prevention or
detection of disease in an asymptomatic state. When cervical cancer is discovered and …

A female undergraduate sample (n= 257) was used to assess the influence of the big five
personality factors on cervical screening barriers. Information on perceived barriers to the …

Questionnaires concerning cervical screening behaviour and attitudes were completed by a
convenience sample of 70 female students aged 20-25 years. Based on the Prochaska …

Abstract In Stockholm, Sweden, women are invited to a cost-free population-based cervical
cancer screening programme (PCCSP) at regular intervals. Despite this, many women …