1. HPV-related quality of life in diagnosed women: A longitudinal study.
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Santos, B. Daiana, Moreira, Célia S, Teixeira-Santos, Ana C, Carvalho, Emília, and Pereira, M. Graça
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QUALITY of life ,MENTAL health ,PAPILLOMAVIRUS diseases ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,WOMEN'S health ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
This paper explored changes in the HPV-related quality of life (QoL) of 209 women diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV) during 1 year of medical monitoring, at three time points (6-month interval between them). Participants completed the HPV Impact Profile (HIP) questionnaire to assess HPV-related QoL. The relationship between HIP scores and time was moderated by the HPV risk type and infection duration: an HPV diagnosis had a stronger negative effect on patients with an HPV high-risk type and on those living with HPV for a long period of time. Age, condom use, motherhood, and type of family were significant predictors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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