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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening
September 14, 2021 - Harms include labeling, anxiety, false-positive and false-negative test results, and other consequences … What are the harms of screening for chlamydial or gonococcal infections (such as labeling, anxiety, false-positive … provided data about other potential adverse effects of screening for any population groups, including anxiety … No studies reported harms of collection methods in males No studies of psychosocial harms, such as anxiety
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Qpv8h6ZMbYLYzakVrNQoj2
October 11, 2022 - Other target condition: Study reported on anxiety. Quality: Study was poor
quality. … Study findings were wholly
superseded by another publication.
a Combined searches were conducted on anxiety … Results for anxiety are presented in a separate publication.20
b Study may address more than 1 key question … no short-term
harms from screening for
suicide risk; insufficient for
screening for depression
and anxiety … Screening for Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide
Risk in Children and Adolescents: An Evidence
Review for
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/cervical-cancer-screening-1996
January 01, 1996 - The potential adverse effects of false-positive results include patient anxiety regarding the risk of … education materials that explain the meaning of abnormal results is associated with a reduction in patient anxiety … other written information about the meaning of abnormal smears to help ensure follow-up and minimize anxiety … Anxiety caused by abnormal result of cervical smear test: a controlled trial.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan16/screening-for-abnormal-blood-glucose-and-type-2-diabetes-october-2015
August 15, 2013 - periodontitis (including tooth loss), moderate-severe neuropathy, quality of life
KQ 2: Labeling, anxiety
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-for-abnormal-blood-glucose-and-type-2-diabetes-october-2015
October 26, 2015 - Detection and Treatment
The USPSTF found that measuring blood glucose is associated with short-term anxiety … found that invitation to screening and a new diagnosis of diabetes were associated with short-term anxiety … Screening for type 2 diabetes is feasible, acceptable, but associated with increased short-term anxiety … Predictors of anxiety and depression among people attending diabetes screening: a prospective cohort
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/osteoporosis-screening-june-2018
November 05, 2015 - measures of discrimination and calibration)
KQ 3: Harms (e.g., unnecessary radiation, labeling, anxiety
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan54/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
April 17, 2014 - as those not necessarily needing or resulting in medical attention (e.g., patient dissatisfaction, anxiety
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/latent-tuberculosis-infection-screening
June 17, 2021 - KQ 4: False-positive results leading to unnecessary testing or treatment, labeling, stigma, anxiety,
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/cervical-cancer-screening
October 29, 2015 - Labeling
Stigma (e.g., sexually transmitted infection)
Partner discord
Psychological distress (e.g., anxiety
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/vision-in-children-ages-6-months-to-5-years-screening
December 17, 2015 - children to cooperate with the test)
KQs 3, 5: Harms, including psychological distress, labeling, anxiety
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan98/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication-november-2016
May 02, 2014 - with the screening process (e.g., false-positives, false-negatives, psychosocial consequences such as anxiety
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/preeclampsia-screening-april-2017
April 25, 2017 - , 27
One fair-quality prospective cohort study (n=255) conducted in Spain found no difference in anxiety … Measures of anxiety over time did not change but were collected from less than half of the study participants … Psychological impact of first-trimester prevention for preeclampsia on anxiety.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-screening-2005
July 05, 2005 - Potential harms of true-positive test results include increased anxiety, labeling, and effects on close … Information about the consequences of false-positive HIV test results (i.e., anxiety, labeling) is mostly … anecdotal, although true-positive HIV test results have been shown to result in anxiety, depression,
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/breastfeeding-primary-care-interventions
April 11, 2025 - breastfeeding support interventions on infant health outcomes (10 trials [n = 6592]) and maternal symptoms of anxiety … mental health symptoms, infant or child gastrointestinal symptoms), or adverse event (eg, maternal anxiety … Nine trials (n = 2334) reported maternal symptoms of anxiety, depression, or well-being at up to 6 months … In the remaining 2 studies, there was no evidence of increased feelings of anxiety, depressive symptoms … trials reported “no adverse events” related to the intervention
One trial reported greater feelings of anxiety
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/inevidup.pdf
September 01, 2009 - Could include a range of harms
from minor (e.g., anxiety associated
with further testing after a positive … Waiting for a definitive diagnosis after a suspicious lesion is found may cause anxiety. … Waiting for definitive diagnosis after finding a suspicious lesion may cause anxiety.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/SEcYfGZqGdoqdd8j4CCVuy
May 01, 2008 - Maternal: Limited data are mixed on whether anxiety/quality of life is
worsened in the first several … The cross-sectional study found no
differences in anxiety or depression at 35 weeks. … The
investigators found no statistically significant associations
of anxiety, depression, or concern … scores on
the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (40.6 [SD,
13.3] vs. 34.2 [SD, 9.9]; P � 0.007 … Scores on the Spielberger State-
Trait Anxiety Inventory did not differ between treated and
untreated
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary26/gestational-diabetes-screening-2008
May 15, 2008 - The first cohort study assessed 209 Australian women by using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory … The investigators found no statistically significant associations of anxiety, depression, or concern … scores on the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (40.6 [SD, 13.3] vs. 34.2 [SD, 9.9]; P = 0.007 … Scores on the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory did not differ between treated and untreated … The cross-sectional study found no differences in anxiety or depression at 35 weeks.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/gonorrhea-screening-2005
May 15, 2005 - Potential harms of screening and treatment for gonorrhea include false-positive test results, anxiety … Potential harms of screening and treatment for gonorrhea include false-positive test results, anxiety
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/aSLgQ3VeNEmowQmpvPk_Xe
March 01, 2004 - harms from screening include effects
of both false-positive and true-positive tests, which
may lead to anxiety … if proper confirmatory tests are
performed.16 The harmful effects of true-positive
results include anxiety
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/zESNSGqmKFpJWqNb573WXC
November 01, 2009 - potential harms of CBE are
thought to be small but include false-positive test results,
which lead to anxiety … Information on harms of breast cancer screening,
such as false-positive test results, pain, anxiety, … Potential Harms of Screening
Mammography
False-positive results are common with mammography
and can cause anxiety … Anxiety, distress, and other
psychosocial effects can exist with abnormal mammogra-
phy results but fortunately … Breast Self-Examination
One study indicated that anxiety was not a concern
with BSE.