Transgender Men's and Non-Binary People's Experiences of Cervical Cancer Screening-A Journey Mapping Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research indicates various barriers to cervical cancer screening for transgender people, contributing to cancer inequities. Further research is required to better understand how these barriers affect experiences along the screening trajectory, from engaging with information, through invitation and testing, to receiving test results. Research exploring how transgender people navigate these barriers is also required.

Aim

To explore the experiences of cervical cancer screening in Sweden among transgender people who were assigned female at birth, and to identify touchpoints in need of improvement along the cervical cancer screening trajectory.

Design

Qualitative interview study inspired by journey mapping.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews (n = 18) and

SUBMITTER: Kleijberg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862526 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature