The experience of under-screened and never-screened participants using clinician-supported self-collection cervical screening within the Australian National Cervical Screening Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Australia has had significant successes in the prevention of cervical cancer. However, there is considerable scope for improving screening participation. In December 2017, Australia shifted from cytology to a human papillomavirus-based screening program as part of the renewed National Cervical Screening Program. This provided the opportunity to introduce a clinician-supported self-collection cervical screening pathway, which allows screening participants aged 30 years or more and who are under-screened or never-screened to screen via a self-collected human papillomavirus test.

Objective

This study aimed to explore screening participant experiences of a clinician-supported self-collection cervical screening pathway.

Methods

Interviews (n = 45) were conducted

SUBMITTER: Creagh NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8841921 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature