HPV-related quality of life in diagnosed women: A longitudinal study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Santos, BD (Author) Other; moreira, cs (Author) FCUP; Teixeira Santos, AC (Author) Other; Carvalho, E (Author) Other; Pereira, MG (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Health Psychology

Vol. 27

Pages: 2982-2996

ISSN: 1359-1053

Publisher: SAGE

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Scopus - 1 Citation

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00W-70K

DOI: 10.1177/13591053211073642

Abstract (EN): 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.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 15