| Autor: |
Terry L. Arrington, Kelly M. Smith, Daron G. Ferris, Lynn M. Allmond, Mark S. Litaker, Eileen D. Dickman |
| Rok vydání: |
2006 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of lower genital tract disease. 7(4) |
| ISSN: |
1089-2591 |
| Popis: |
Objective. To determine women’s responses to cervical interrogation by fluorescent and reflective spectroscopy (FRS). Materials and Methods. A convenience sample of women scheduled for a colposcopic examination was interrogated by a cervical FRS system. Thereafter, women completed a 24item questionnaire that assessed their responses to the spectroscopic test. Likert-scale responses were compared among subgroups using the 2 test for trend. Results. Most women favored FRS used for locating (97.7%; 170/174) and selectively sampling (96.6%; 168/174) cervical neoplasia. Fewer women (81.0%; 141/174) wanted FRS to replace the Pap smear. Most women were neither nervous (73.6%; 128/174) nor bothered (89.1%; 155/174) by the extra time for the FRS assessment. Women’s acceptance was substantiated by 84.9% (146/174) and 90.8% (157/173) wanting their doctor to have and insurance company to pay for FRS, respectively. Conclusions. Use of FRS as a colposcopic adjunct was supported very favorably by women. Fewer women supported FRS replacing Pap smears. These high rates of approval by women should help the implementation of FRS technology. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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