Experiences of cervical screening and barriers to participation in the context of an organised programme: a systematic review and thematic synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

As uptake of cervical screening continues to decline, this systematic review synthesises the qualitative literature on women's perceptions and experiences of cervical screening in the context of an organised call-recall programme, in order to understand the barriers to informed uptake.

Methods

We searched nine databases for English language peer-reviewed publications reporting on qualitative data from screening-eligible women, exploring barriers to cervical screening in countries that offer a nationally organised call-recall programme. Evidence was integrated using thematic synthesis.

Results

Thirty-nine papers from the UK, Australia, Sweden and Korea were included. The majority of participants had attended screening at least once. Two broad themes were iden

SUBMITTER: Chorley AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5324630 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature