Recommendation ID
DG32/3
Question

Further research is needed to understand the effect of having the additional information provided by the adjunctive colposcopy technologies on anxiety for people having a colposcopy, when this information is shown to a person during the examination.

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

The committee considered that the adjunctive colposcopy technologies had the potential to improve patient experience and reduce anxiety (see section 5.8).


Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Adjunctive colposcopy technologies for assessing suspected cervical abnormalities: the DYSIS colposcope with DYSISmap and the ZedScan I
Number
DG32
Date issued
April 2018

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 30/04/2018