Preference for Human Papillomavirus Self-Collection and Papanicolaou: Survey of Underscreened Women in North Carolina.
Preference for Human Papillomavirus Self-Collection and Papanicolaou: Survey of Underscreened Women in North Carolina.
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DOI:
10.1097/lgt.0000000000000430
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发表时间:
2018-10
影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Smith JS
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作者:
Kilfoyle KA;Des Marais AC;Ngo MA;Romocki L;Richman AR;Barclay L;Brewer NT;Rahangdale L;Smith JS
Self-collection of samples for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing (self-collection) has the potential to increase cervical cancer screening among underscreened women. We assessed attitudes towards at-home HPV self-collection compared to clinic-based Pap testing in this higher risk population. Participants were low-income, women in North Carolina overdue for cervical cancer screening. Women self-collected samples at home, returned samples by mail for HPV testing, and completed phone questionnaires about at-home HPV self-collection. Participants were referred to clinic-based Pap testing and invited to complete a second questionnaire about Pap testing. A cross-sectional questionnaire compared attitudes, experiences, and preferences for self-collection versus Pap testing, and assessed predictors of preference for HPV self-collection. Half (51%) of 221 women reported a preference for HPV self-collection, 19% preferred Pap testing, and 27% reported no preference. More women reported finding difficulty finding time to do the Pap test (31%) than the self-test (13%, p=0.003), and being afraid of the self-test results (50%) than the Pap test results (36%, p=0.02). There were relatively fewer reports of physical discomfort and pain from self-collection than Pap testing (discomfort: 18% self; 48% Pap; pain: 8% self; 30% Pap, p=0.001). No differences were found in positive versus negative thoughts about the tests, trust in the tests’ safety and accuracy, or willingness to do tests again. Overall positive attitudes towards HPV self-collection compared to Pap testing among underscreened women suggest that self-collection is a promising option to increase cervical cancer screening in this high-risk population.