Psychological factors among Appalachian women with abnormal Pap results.

Adegboyega AdebolaMark DignanShuying ShaChigozie NkwontaLovoria B Williams

Published in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2021)

Given the high occurrence of depression, anxiety, and fatalistic beliefs among this population, health care providers should assess for underlying mental health diagnoses and psychological distress during each patient encounter and provide recommendations to address them.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
mental health
healthcare
depressive symptoms
risk assessment
case report
physical activity
clinical practice
mental illness