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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Turin, Italy

About this trial

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 criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

patients accessing our Colposcopy service from Prevenzione Serena program with an altered pap smear or a two-times positive HPV test

patients with biopsy result of HSIL

ability to fill in surveys via e-mail

Disqualifiers

previous access in our Colposcopy service

patients not enrolled in Prevenzione Serena

pregnant patients

inability to fill in surveys via email

Trial population

All the patients accessing our Colposcopy service from Prevenzione Serena program with an altered pap smear or a two-times positive HPV test

Trial design

Design model

Case-control

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

300 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groups
Group A: counselling A
Group B: counselling B

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

DASS-21 (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales).

0 Did not apply at all 1 Applied to some degree 2 Applied to a considerable degree 3 Applied very much. I found it hard to wind down; I was aware of dryness of my mouth;I couldn't seem to experience any positive feeling at all I experienced breathing difficulty ; I found it difficult to work up the initiative to do things ;I tended to over-react to situations;I experienced trembling ;I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy; I was worried about situations in which I might panic; I felt that I had nothing to look forward to; I found myself getting agitated; I found it difficult to relax ; I felt down-hearted and blue ; I was intolerant of anything that kept me from getting on with what I was doing ; I felt I was close to panic ; I was unable to become enthusiastic about anything ; I felt I wasn't worth much as a person ; I felt that I was rather touchy; I was aware of my heart in the absence of physical exertion ; I felt scared without reason; i felt that life was meaningless

Time frame
3 to 6 months
2

PCL-5 (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist);

Not at all 0 A little bit 1 Moderately 2 Quite a bit 3 Extremely 4 Disturbing, unwanted memories of the stressful experience? Repeated dreams of it? Feeling or acting as if it were re-happening? Feeling very upset when reminded of it? Strong physical reactions when reminded? Avoiding memories or thoughts related to the experience? Avoiding external reminders? Trouble remembering important parts of it? Strong negative beliefs about yourself, others, or the world? Blaming yourself or others for the experience or its aftermath? Strong negative feelings like fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame? Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy? Feeling distant or cut off from others? Trouble experiencing positive feelings? Irritable behavior, angry outbursts, or acting aggressively? Taking too many risks or doing things that could harm you? Being "superalert"? Feeling easily startled? Difficulty concentrating? Trouble falling asleep?

Time frame
3 to 6 months
3

DTS (Dyadic Trust Scale)

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Please rate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement: My partner is primarily interested in his/her own welfare. 1 2 3 4 5 There are times when my partner cannot be trusted. 1 2 3 4 5 My partner is perfectly honest and truthful with me. 1 2 3 4 5 I feel that I can trust my partner completely. 1 2 3 4 5 My partner is truly sincere in his/her promises. 1 2 3 4 5 I feel that my partner does not show me enough consideration. 1 2 3 4 5 My partner treats me fairly and justly. 1 2 3 4 5 I feel that my partner can be counted on to help me. 1 2 3 4 5 My partner behaves in a very consistent manner. 1 2 3 4 5 My partner is always honest with me. 1 2 3 4 5 Scoring: To determine the trust level, reverse score the negatively worded items (1, 2, and 6). For these items, change the scoring as follows: 1 becomes 5, 2 becomes 4, 3 stays the same, 4 becomes 2, and 5 becomes 1.

Time frame
3 to 6 months
4

CDDQ (Cervical Dysplasia Distress Questionnaire)

Not at all A little bit Moderately Quite a bit Extremely 0 1 2 3 4 Please rate how much you have been distressed by each of the following in the past week, including today: Worrying about the possibility of developing cancer. 0 1 2 3 4 Feeling anxious about future medical procedures. 0 1 2 3 4 Feeling down or depressed about your diagnosis. 0 1 2 3 4 Concerns about the impact of the diagnosis on your sexual relationships. 0 1 2 3 4 Feeling stressed about having to undergo regular follow-up tests. 0 1 2 3 4 Worrying about how others might react to your diagnosis. 0 1 2 3 4 Feeling upset about the uncertainty of your health status. 0 1 2 3 4 Concerns about fertility or future pregnancies. 0 1 2 3 4 Feeling isolated or alone in dealing with your diagnosis. 0 1 2 3 4 Experiencing intrusive thoughts about your condition. 0 1 2 3 4

Time frame
3 to 6 months

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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