Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening Among Lesbians
Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening Among Lesbians
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DOI:
10.1089/jwh.2009.1393
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发表时间:
2010-02-01
影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Ireland, Lynda
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作者:
Tracy, J. Kathleen;Lydecker, Alison D.;Ireland, Lynda
Objective: To evaluate cervical cancer screening practices and barriers to screening in a sample of lesbians.Methods: Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 225 self- identified lesbians who completed an online questionnaire.Results: Of the respondents, 71% reported receiving a Pap screening test in the past 24 months (routine screeners), and 29% reported receiving a Pap screening test >24 months ago or never (nonroutine screeners). Routine screeners were more likely to be older (p