Acceptability of non-speculum clinician sampling for cervical screening in older women: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

One reason that women over age 50 report avoiding cervical screening is increased discomfort postmenopause. This study aimed to explore the acceptability of human papillomavirus testing on clinician-collected vaginal samples without a speculum ('non-speculum') for cervical screening among older women.

Methods

Thirty-eight women in England aged 50-64 with a range of cervical screening experience ('up-to-date' n = 17, 'overdue screening' n = 18, 'never screened' n = 3) were identified via a recruitment agency. Women participated in focus groups or interviews about the potential for using clinician-collected samples without a speculum. Discussions were analysed using Framework Analysis.

Results

The two main themes identified were women's perceptions of the spe

SUBMITTER: Freeman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6262594 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature