Cervical Cancer Screening in Women With Physical Disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Cervical cancer screening is a crucial public health intervention, but screening disparities exist for women with physical disabilities (WWPD).

Objective

To explore the experiences of WWPD with both traditional speculum examination-based screening and at-home self-sampling for cervical cancer screening.

Design, setting, and participants

This qualitative study enrolled 56 WWPD to test self-sampling kits, provide feedback via a survey, and participate in a qualitative interview. An interprofessional team conducted semistructured interviews with 16 key informants and 40 pilot participants for 56 WWPD from November 1, 2021, through April 30, 2023. All completed a self-administered quantitative survey. Key informants' experiences with 4 self-sampling devices hel

SUBMITTER: Vinson AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780472 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature