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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 944-951 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Women's Health |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2016 |
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Acceptability and Feasibility of Human Papilloma Virus Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening. / Ilangovan, Kumar; Kobetz, Erin; Sengul, Tulay; Marcus, Erin N; Rodriguez, Brendaly; Alonzo, Yisel; Carrasquillo, Olveen.
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T1 - Acceptability and Feasibility of Human Papilloma Virus Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening
AU - Ilangovan, Kumar
AU - Kobetz, Erin
AU - Sengul, Tulay
AU - Marcus, Erin N
AU - Rodriguez, Brendaly
AU - Alonzo, Yisel
AU - Carrasquillo, Olveen
PY - 2016/9/1
Y1 - 2016/9/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1089/jwh.2015.5469
DO - 10.1089/jwh.2015.5469
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VL - 25
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JO - Journal of Women's Health
JF - Journal of Women's Health
SN - 1540-9996
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