Women’s experiences after abnormal Pap smear results: a qualitative study

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dc.contributor.authorEr Güneri S.
dc.contributor.authorŞen S.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-27T08:01:20Z
dc.date.available2019-10-27T08:01:20Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Abnormal Pap smear result means there have been cell changes on the cervix but are not cancer. Women with abnormal test result may be affected from this situation. What do women with abnormal Pap smear results experience from a biopsychosocial perspective? Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of women with abnormal Pap smear results according to the biopsychosocial model. Methods: This phenomenological study’s data were collected in interviews with 12 women who had abnormal Pap smear test results. Data collection tool consists of two parts that are an “Women’s Information Form (WIF)” identifying women and semi-structured “Interview Form”. Interviews were done face-to-face by using in-depth interviews technique. Semi-structured interview was recorded in audio recording device. Thematic approach was used to assess the data. Results: The average age of the women was 42.5 ± 3.64, their age at first sexual intercourse was 23.0 ± 2.8 years and all of them were legally married. Five main themes were determined, which were grouped under the Biopsychosocial Model Domains. The Biological Domain themes were Perception of Health and Disease, and Cervical Cancer Risk Factors; the Psychological Domain themes were Positive Feelings and Negative Feelings; the Social Domain theme was Continuing Social Life. Conclusions: It was concluded that the cultural beliefs, perceptions, emotions and practices of women with abnormal Pap smear results should be considered in the diagnostic and treatment processes. These characteristics of women’s experience are also important to consider when developing strategies to address barriers to effective cervical screening, diagnosis and treatment. © 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/0167482X.2019.1657090
dc.identifier.issn0167482X
dc.identifier.issn0167-482Xen_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2019.1657090
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/24970
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectbiopsychosocial modelen_US
dc.subjectCervical canceren_US
dc.subjectexperiences of womenen_US
dc.subjectPap smear testen_US
dc.subjectqualitative studyen_US
dc.titleWomen’s experiences after abnormal Pap smear results: a qualitative studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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