Navigating the risks: Stakeholder views on risk-based cervical cancer screening.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The development of risk-based cancer screening programs requires a paradigm shift in existing practices and healthcare policies. Therefore, it is crucial to not only assess the effectiveness of new technologies and risk prediction models but also to analyze the acceptability of such programs among healthcare stakeholders. This study aims to assess the acceptability of risk-based cervical cancer screening (RB CCS) in Estonia from the perspectives of relevant stakeholders.

Methods and materials

This qualitative study employed semi-structured interviews with healthcare policy and service level stakeholders in Estonia. The Theoretical Framework of Acceptability guided the interview design, and the findings were charted using framework analysis based on the Consolidate

SUBMITTER: Remmel ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11882054 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature