The results indicated that the four factors of behavioural attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, and behavioural intention to undergo a Pap test accounted for 58.30% of the variance, and explained 27.14%, 12.62%, 11.56%, and 6.98%, of the variance, respectively (Table 1)....
Answer any questions or fears by the patient or family.Anxietyrelated with the pending test results may occur. Discussion of the implications of abnormal test results on the patient’s lifestyle may be provided to the patient. Results Normal findings in a Pap smear will indicate anegative result...
Of women with abnormal pap smear and/or STD history, 33.3% incorrectly responded that pelvic exam' and/or test for STD' were synonymous with the term Pap smear. In multiple linear regression, older age was the only variable that predicted a higher Pap smear definition rating and explained ...
"We have data from other studies that the protection from a negative HPV test for three to five years is probably about the same as a negative pap smear for one year," added Mayrand. "I am confident that the interval will be able to be lengthened to three or maybe even five years."...
However, it is important that you are not intimidated by the jargon. Remember a true expert will not hide behind jargon but will be able to explain things simply and clearly. So, if you don’t understand what the doctor is saying, say so and ask that it be explained again….and ag...
Management of the low-grade abnormal Pap smear: what are women's preferences? Journal of Family Practice, 2002, 51(10):849-855.Melnikow J, Kuppermann M, Birch S, Chan BK, Nuovo J: Management of the low-grade abnormal Pap smear: What are women's preferences? J Fam Pract 2002, 51(...
A few years ago, I went in for a routine checkup to get a refill of birth control pills. A couple of weeks later, I was told that I had an abnormal pap smear and that I needed to meet with my gynecologist right away. When I met with her, she explained that my results could poi...
He and his colleagues are developing a test called WID (Women's Risk Identification) that analyzes the DNA methylation signature incervical cells, partly because they are easily accessed via aPap smear test. They hope that by calculating women's WID risk score, they can identify those at high...
Automated Segmentation of cell nuclei in Pap smear images plays an important role in the cervical cancer cell analysis systems to make a correct diagnosis decision. The aim of this chapter is to detail about the variety of computational intelligence and image processing approaches developed and used...
Results 69% of the pregnant women had a Pap smear during one year of follow-up since beginning of the pregnancy with the majority taken during the antepartum period. Irrespectively of age or history of having a Pap smear, pregnant women were 4.3 times more likely to have a Pap smear durin...