%0 Journal Article
%T Psychosocial burden differences between women of reproductive age and menopausal age due to abnormal Pap smear: A pilot study of the East Coast of Malaysia
%A Shabbir Ahmad Sheikh
%A Mardiana Mansor
%A Mainul Haque
%J Archives of Pharmacy Practice
%@ 2320-5210
%D 2016
%V 7
%N 3
%P 95-102
%X Introduction: Women with abnormal Pap smear results are facing psychosocial problems such as fear, anxiety, mental stress, and defaulted follow‑ups. This study aims to identify psychosocial burden differences in mean score between reproductive age group and menopausal age group women with abnormal Pap smear results. Materials and Methods: A total of seventy women with abnormal Pap smear results were recruited from three Ministry of Health, Tertiary Hospital on the East Coast of Malaysia (Kuala Terengganu, Kota Bharu, and Kuantan). The self‑administered PEAPS‑Q‑14 questionnaire was answered by the participants and data were analyzed using descriptive and independent t‑test. Results: Mean age of respondents was 44.79; the majority were Malays (84.3%) and Muslims (88.6%). Only two domains are significant differences between the age groups of 
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