Anxiety, Cervical Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess whether the degree of anxiety experienced by women undergoing visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and Lugol's iodine (VILI) can be reduced by watching the procedure in real-time on a digital screen.
Detailed description
The study took place in the District of Dschang, Cameroon. Women aged between 30 and 49 years, addressed to undergo a pelvic examination with VIA and VILI, were invited to participate. Throughout the examination, one part of the women underwent the routine VIA/VILI, with no visual support (control group), whereas the other part of patients were shown the pictures of the cervix in real-time on a digital screen (study group). At the end of the procedure, all women had the possibility to see the pictures retrospectively. Randomization determined the women's distribution between the two groups. Their anxiety level was measured by asking them to complete the Spielberg's State Anxiety Inventory (STAI) both prior to and immediately after the procedure.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALReal-time view
BEHAVIORALNo visual support
Sponsors
Prof. Patrick Petignat
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
30 Years to 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Women participating in a cervical cancer screening campaign organized by the District hospital of Dschang * Women understanding the study procedure and accepting voluntarily to participate by signing an informed consent form (ICF).
Exclusion criteria
* Women not able to comply with the study protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety level | Within thirty minutes of the VIA/VILI examination | Anxiety level will be assessed through the STAI questionnaire |
Countries
Cameroon
Outcome results
None listed