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Acceptability and Feasibility of Human Papilloma Virus Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening.


ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Women in safety-net institutions are less likely to receive cervical cancer screening. Human papilloma virus (HPV) self-sampling is an alternative method of cervical cancer screening. We examine the acceptability and feasibility of HPV self-sampling among patients and clinic staff in two safety-net clinics in Miami.

Materials and methods

Haitian and Latina women aged 30-65 years with no Pap smear in the past 3 years were recruited. Women were offered HPV self-sampling or traditional Pap smear screening. The acceptability of HPV self-sampling among patients and clinic staff was assessed. If traditional screening was preferred the medical record was reviewed.

Results

A total of 180 women were recruited (134 Latinas and 46 Haitian). HPV self-sampling was selected by 67% women. Among those selecting traditional screening, 22% were not screened 5 months postrecruitment. Over 80% of women agreed HPV self-sampling was faster, more private, easy to use, and would prefer to use again. Among clinic staff, 80% agreed they would be willing to incorporate HPV self-sampling into practice.

Conclusions

HPV self-sampling was both acceptable and feasible to participants and clinic staff and may help overcome barriers to screening.

SUBMITTER: Ilangovan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5311459 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Acceptability and Feasibility of Human Papilloma Virus Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening.

Ilangovan Kumar K   Kobetz Erin E   Koru-Sengul Tulay T   Marcus Erin N EN   Rodriguez Brendaly B   Alonzo Yisel Y   Carrasquillo Olveen O  

Journal of women's health (2002) 20160218 9


<h4>Objectives</h4>Women in safety-net institutions are less likely to receive cervical cancer screening. Human papilloma virus (HPV) self-sampling is an alternative method of cervical cancer screening. We examine the acceptability and feasibility of HPV self-sampling among patients and clinic staff in two safety-net clinics in Miami.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Haitian and Latina women aged 30-65 years with no Pap smear in the past 3 years were recruited. Women were offered HPV self-sampling o  ...[more]

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