Table 1 Characteristics of the women invited to the group interviews
From: Consequences of screening in cervical cancer: development and dimensionality of a questionnaire
Group interviews | Abnormal screening test | Number of invited participants (age range) | Number of actual participants | Inclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ASCUS & LSIL | 20 (< 30 years) | 4 | Waiting for their 6-month follow-up |
2 | ASCUS & LSIL | 20 (< 30 years) | 1 | 1–12 months after a 6-month normal follow-up result |
3 | HSIL | 20 (23–65 years) | 2 | After a normal colposcopy and cervical biopsies |
4 | ASCUS & LSIL + HPV negative | 20 (> 30 years) | 4 | Waiting for their 12-month follow-up |
5 | ASCUS & LSIL + HPV positive or negative | 20 (> 30 years) | 6 | 1–12 months after a 12-month normal follow-up result |