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People seeking health information about human papillomavirus via the internet have a very high level of anxiety
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Abstract
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| A website with evidence-based information on human papillomavirus (HPV) has been developed at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. Visitors were asked to fill in a web-based form, including the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), to obtain information on their profile. During the study period, 232 of 3638 (6.4%) visitors filled in the form. In our study, people looking for HPV information on the internet showed high anxiety levels. Three determinants contributed to the STAI score: a previous HPV-test, young age, and not feeling reassured by the websites content. It is warranted that physicians counsel their patients on HPV-related issues in the context of cervical cancer screening. |
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Language
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English
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Sexual health. - Collingwood, 2004, currens
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Publication
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Collingwood
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CSIRO Publishing and Minnis Communications
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2009
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ISSN
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1448-5028
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1449-8987
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Volume/pages
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6
:3
(2009)
, p. 258-259
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000268590900015
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