"Black Women Don't Always Put Our Healthcare First": Facilitators and Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening and Perceptions of Human Papillomavirus Self-Testing Among Church-Affiliated African American Women.
Community Health Equity Res Policy
; 44(2): 137-150, 2024 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-36125430
ABSTRACT
Background:
African American women are at greater risk for cervical cancer incidence and mortality than White women. Up to 90% of cervical cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPVs) infections. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) co-developed HPV self-test kits to increase access to screening, which may be critical for underserved populations. Purpose/ResearchDesign:
This mixed methods study used the Theory of Planned Behavior to examine attitudes, barriers, facilitators, and intentions related to receipt of cervical cancer screening and perceptions of HPV self-testing among church-affiliated African American women. Study Sample/Data Collection Participants (N = 35) aged 25-53 participated in focus groups and completed a survey.Results:
Seventy-four percent of participants reported receipt of cervical cancer screening in the past 3 years. Healthcare providers and the church were supportive referents of screening. Past trauma and prioritizing children's healthcare needs were screening barriers. Concerns about HPV self-testing included proper test administration and result accuracy.Conclusions:
Strategies to mitigate these concerns (e.g., delivering HPV self-test kits to the health department) are discussed.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Colo do Útero
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Infecções por Papillomavirus
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Community Health Equity Res Policy
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos