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Article: Appraisal theory and emotional sequelae of first visit to colposcopy following an abnormal cervical screening result

TitleAppraisal theory and emotional sequelae of first visit to colposcopy following an abnormal cervical screening result
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Issue Date2004
PublisherThe British Psychological Society. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.bps.org.uk/publications/jHH_1.cfm
Citation
British Journal Of Health Psychology, 2004, v. 9 n. 4, p. 533-555 How to Cite?
AbstractObjectives. Attendance at colposcopy following an abnormal cervical smear is potentially a highly distressing event. This study evaluates the role of cognitive appraisal components (Lazarus, 1991; Smith et al., 1993) in explaining emotional reactions to this event. We also compare the psychological sequelae of immediate treatment at first colposcopy (See and Treat, ST) vs. colposcopy with treatment deferred to a later date (Diagnose and Defer, DD). Method. One thousand and eighty-five women referred for colposcopy completed a questionnaire assessing appraisal and emotion following their attendance. Clinical data were abstracted from medical records and social deprivation scores were estimated from postal code information based on normative data. Results. Diagnosis and cognitive appraisals were each significantly associated with emotion, together accounting for between 3 and 15% of variance in different emotions. Specific patterns of appraisal explained specific emotions in line with theoretical predictions. Women with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) 2 or CIN 3 undergoing 'ST' were less anxious, less embarrassed and significantly more relieved compared with a matched sample of women undergoing 'DT', and perceived their first appointment as more motivationally congruent. Conclusion. Diagnosis, motivationally incongruent experiences and low emotion-focused coping potential are the most important determinants of anxiety after colposcopy. 'See and Treat' appears to have a positive psychological impact by increasing motivational congruence.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/161392
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2023 Impact Factor: 3.5
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.992
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dc.contributor.authorOrbell, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorHagger, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorTidy, Jen_US
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dc.date.issued2004en_US
dc.identifier.citationBritish Journal Of Health Psychology, 2004, v. 9 n. 4, p. 533-555en_US
dc.identifier.issn1359-107Xen_US
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dc.description.abstractObjectives. Attendance at colposcopy following an abnormal cervical smear is potentially a highly distressing event. This study evaluates the role of cognitive appraisal components (Lazarus, 1991; Smith et al., 1993) in explaining emotional reactions to this event. We also compare the psychological sequelae of immediate treatment at first colposcopy (See and Treat, ST) vs. colposcopy with treatment deferred to a later date (Diagnose and Defer, DD). Method. One thousand and eighty-five women referred for colposcopy completed a questionnaire assessing appraisal and emotion following their attendance. Clinical data were abstracted from medical records and social deprivation scores were estimated from postal code information based on normative data. Results. Diagnosis and cognitive appraisals were each significantly associated with emotion, together accounting for between 3 and 15% of variance in different emotions. Specific patterns of appraisal explained specific emotions in line with theoretical predictions. Women with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) 2 or CIN 3 undergoing 'ST' were less anxious, less embarrassed and significantly more relieved compared with a matched sample of women undergoing 'DT', and perceived their first appointment as more motivationally congruent. Conclusion. Diagnosis, motivationally incongruent experiences and low emotion-focused coping potential are the most important determinants of anxiety after colposcopy. 'See and Treat' appears to have a positive psychological impact by increasing motivational congruence.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
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dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAffecten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAttitude To Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshCognitionen_US
dc.subject.meshColposcopy - Psychologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
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dc.subject.meshPsychological Theoryen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshTime Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshUterine Cervical Neoplasms - Diagnosis - Epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleAppraisal theory and emotional sequelae of first visit to colposcopy following an abnormal cervical screening resulten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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