Preventing cervical cancer using HPV self-sampling: direct mailing of test-kits increases screening participation more than timely opt-in procedures - a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer screening participation remains insufficient in most countries. Our aim was to evaluate whether offering a HPV self-sampling kit, either mailed directly to the woman's home or using timely opt-in procedures for ordering the kit, increased screening participation compared with a standard second reminder.

Methods

In this randomized, controlled effectiveness trial, 9791 Danish women aged 30-64 who were due to receive the second reminder were equally randomized to either: 1) direct mailing of a second reminder and a self-sampling kit (directly mailed group); 2) mailing of a second reminder that offered a self-sampling kit to be ordered by e-mail, text message, phone, or webpage (opt-in group); or 3) mailing of a second reminder to attend regular cytolo

SUBMITTER: Tranberg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5845195 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature