Advancing understanding of influences on cervical screening (non)-participation among younger and older women: A qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework and the COM-B model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective screening can prevent cervical cancer, but many women choose not to attend their screening tests.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate behavioural influences on cervical screening participation using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and COM-B models of behaviour change.

Design

A qualitative study and semistructured phone interviews were conducted with women invited for routine screening tests within the national cervical screening programme in Ireland.

Setting and participants

Forty-eight women aged 25-65 years were recruited from the national screening register.

Results

Seven core themes were identified that mapped to three COM-B components and 11 TDF domains: (1) knowledge of cervical cancer and screening, (2) coping wi

SUBMITTER: O'Donovan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8628586 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature