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Table 2 First draft of a colposcopy self-rating questionnaire (15 items)

From: Development of the Patient’s Experience and Attitude Colposcopy Eindhoven Questionnaire (PEACE-q)

 

Eigenvalues of subscales

Two-dimension structure

4.2

2.9

1. I was well-informed about the colposcopy

 

0.603

2. I was not looking forward to the colposcopy

0.718

 

3. I was preoccupied with the possible outcome of the colposcopy

0.802

 

4. I felt stressed about the colposcopy

0.817

 

5. The colposcopy went as I expected

0.526

0.412

6. I was worried about the outcome of the colposcopy

0.840

 

7. I was worried about the possible further treatment options

0.818

 

8. The gynecologist put me at ease

 

0.629

9. I was pleased that I was able to watch the procedure along on the monitor

  

10. I experienced the procedure as painful

0.673

 

11. I am satisfied with the provided information about the colposcopy

 

0.775

12. I have done some research on the internet myself

0.316

 

13. After completing the colposcopy, I was well-informed when it was permitted to have sexual intercourse again

 

0.606

14. I am satisfied about the way I received the results

 

0.742

15. I was well-informed about the next steps after the colposcopy

 

0.608