Perceived barriers to self-collected HPV testing for cervical cancer screening, and knowledge of HPV: a survey of primary healthcare smear-takers across Aotearoa New Zealand.
N Z Med J
; 137(1590): 57-76, 2024 Feb 23.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS:
Cervical cancer remains a burden within Aotearoa New Zealand, with 2022 screening rates sitting 12.7% below target. The National Cervical Screening Programme has changed to primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for all screen-eligible people, with the aim for home self-testing. Little is known about the readiness of primary care for the change to self-testing and its associated challenges. A pilot HPV cervical cancer screening programme is being conducted in 17 practice centres. The aim of this study is to explore smear-taker knowledge at these centres about the use of primary HPV testing for cervical cancer screening.METHODS:
This is an ethically approved questionnaire study, with data from a structured web-based questionnaire sent to all smear-takers at the pilot centres.RESULTS:
We achieved a total completion rate of 57.8%. The average score for "Knowledge of HPV" was 56.5% (range=20-100%). The challenges to patient home HPV self-testing were felt to be overall "not at all" to "mildly challenging". Up to 73.3% of participants identified ongoing needs for further education.CONCLUSIONS:
The findings indicate knowledge deficits regarding HPV testing for cervical cancer screening and a desire for the provision of further education. Overall, respondents felt that no major barriers to implementing HPV self-testing would occur.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
10_ODS3_salud_sexual_reprodutiva
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1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
Problema de salud:
10_sexually_transmitted_infections
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1_doencas_nao_transmissiveis
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2_enfermedades_transmissibles
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2_muertes_prematuras_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino
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Infecciones por Papillomavirus
Límite:
Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
N Z Med J
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nueva Zelanda