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This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Process and Outcome Specific Measure (POSM) in women with abnormal Pap screening test in Serbia.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec019\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted with 238 consecutive women attending cervical cancer screening. Exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the structure of the POSM, and Cronbach\u2019s alpha coefficient to assess internal consistency.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec020\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The factor analysis revealed two factors that explained 47.8% of variance: the first \u2013 Worry factor (4 items loaded onto the factor represented questions about worries), and the second \u2013 Information-Support factor (3 items loaded onto the factor represented questions about feeling informed well enough and being satisfied with support from others). 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