A randomized trial of mailed HPV self-sampling for cervical cancer screening among ethnic minority women in South Florida.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

HPV self-sampling has previously been shown to increase cervical cancer screening among ethnic minority and immigrant women. We conducted a randomized pragmatic trial to examine the effectiveness of HPV self-sampling delivered via in-person versus by US mail for medically underserved Hispanic, Haitian, and non-Hispanic Black women living in South Florida.

Methods

We randomized women aged 30-65 who had not completed Pap smear screening in the past 3 years into two groups: (1) HPV self-sampling delivered in-person (IP) by a community health worker (CHW; IP + SS) or (2) HPV self-sampling delivered via US mail (SS + Mail). Our primary outcome was HPV self-sampling completion by 6-month post-study enrollment.

Results

We enrolled 600 women. Approximately 65% were Hi

SUBMITTER: Kobetz E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6329676 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature