Statement stems for the four outcome measures
| Type of worry | Statement stem* |
|---|---|
| Cervical cancer | In the last month, I have been worried that I may have cervical cancer |
| Sex | In the last month, I have been worried about having sex |
| Future fertility | In the last month, I have been worried about my ability to have children in the future |
| General health | In the last month, I have been worried about my general health |
*This stem was used at 12, 18, 24 and 30 months post-recruitment (T1–T4); in the baseline questionnaire (T0), each stem started with ‘Since getting my smear result’.