A SURVEY of women undergoing colposcopy investi gated their levels of anxiety, knowledge and satis faction with communication about the procedure. The mean level of state anxiety immediately before the procedure was at least as high as previously reported for women or men undergoing surgery which requires general anaesthetic. Objective levels of understanding about the procedure were signifi cantly less than complete and were subjectively rec ognised as such. The procedure was, without exception, considered important. Fewer than half of the sample were satisfied with the information received about the procedure.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
2.
3.
Quilliam S.Positive smear the emotional issues and what can be doneHealth Education Journal19904919-20
4.
Ley P.Communicating with patients improving communication satisfaction and complianceLondon, Croom Helm1988
5.
6.
Johnson M.Anxiety in surgical patientsPsychological Medicine198010145-152
7.
Miller S. and Mangan C.Interacting effects of information and coping style in adapting to gynaecologic stress should the doctor tell all?Journal of Personality and Social Psychology198345223-236
8.
Kincey J. and Saltmore S.Psychological aspects of surgical treatments In Johnston M andWallace L (Eds) Stress and medical proceduresOxford Medical Publications1990
