Barriers to cervical cancer screening: A qualitative study with women in Serbia

2005 ◽  
Vol 61 (12) ◽  
pp. 2528-2535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milica Markovic ◽  
Vesna Kesic ◽  
Lidija Topic ◽  
Bojana Matejic
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening

scholarly journals Genital self-sampling for HPV-based cervical cancer screening: a qualitative study of preferences and barriers in rural Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa Brandt ◽  
Solomon Berhe Wubneh ◽  
Simegnew Handebo ◽  
Getu Debalkie ◽  
Yohanes Ayanaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Rural Ethiopia

scholarly journals Strategies to reach marginalized women for cervical cancer screening: A qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Wood ◽  
A. Lofters ◽  
M. Vahabi
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Cervical Screening ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Primary Screening

Background Self-sampling for human papillomavirus (hpv) has the potential to reach marginalized populations that are underserved for cervical cancer screening. However, before implementing an alternative screening strategy such as self-sampling for under- and never-screened women, the key processes, facilitators, and barriers to reform need to be understood.Methods A descriptive qualitative study was conducted that involved semi-structured interviews with Canadian and international cancer screening health care providers and policy-makers. Respondents were purposively selected from a list of thirty stakeholders generated through an environmental scan. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using directed content analysis.Results Nineteen stakeholders participated in the interviews. Most respondents thought that self-sampling was an appropriate cervical screening alternative for hard-to-reach populations, as it addressed barriers to cervical screening related to various social determinants of health. All respondents emphasized that transitioning to hpv primary screening would catalyze a policy shift towards self-sampling. Clinician respondents were less enthusiastic about self-sampling strategies since that discouraged women’s appointments with primary care providers, because cervical screening offered an opportunity to discuss other preventive health topics. There also was little consensus between respondents on whether the state of evidence was satisfactory to integrate a self-sampling option into policy, or whether more Canadian research was needed.Conclusion Canadian cervical cancer screening stakeholders should collaborate to identify the knowledge gaps that researchers should address and leverage the existing literature to implement tailored, patient-centred alternative cervical screening strategies. The transition to hpv primary screening would be a key first step in the broad implementation of hpv self-sampling in Canada.

scholarly journals Controversies about cervical cancer screening: A qualitative study of Roma women's (non)participation in cervical cancer screening in Romania

2017 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 48-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trude Andreassen ◽  
Elisabete Weiderpass ◽  
Florian Nicula ◽  
Ofelia Suteu ◽  
Andreea Itu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening

scholarly journals Barriers to cervical cancer screening among rural women in eastern China: a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e026413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Yang ◽  
Shun-Ping Li ◽  
Qing Chen ◽  
Christopher Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Incidence And Mortality

ObjectivesTo explore barriers to free cervical cancer screening among rural women in China from the perspective of women, healthcare providers and women’s husbands to inform intervention planning.DesignA qualitative study framed around potential policy and practice options, drawing on the concepts of descriptive phenomenology and implementation research.SettingThis study was carried out at township level within two counties in Jining Prefecture of eastern China.Participants and data collectionSemi-structured in-depth interviews with 21 women and five healthcare providers, focus group discussions with nine healthcare providers and key informant interviews with four husbands of women eligible for screening.ResultsThematic analysis generated five major themes: (1) gaps in knowledge of cervical cancer and health awareness, (2) fear of cancer and screening outcomes, (3) cultural barriers including reticence for intimate examinations, (4) influence of close contacts on screening decisions and (5) inconvenience. These demonstrate key knowledge gaps challenging current community health education. Important barriers, including fear of treatment cost and the time needed for screening, were also raised.ConclusionOur study details important barriers to cervical cancer screening relating to knowledge gaps, attitudes of fear or embarrassment and the role of contacts and service models. These provide data for policy and planning to improve the screening that will decrease the incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer in China.

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