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[Cervical cancer screening: women's knowledge and participation]
Erik Bernard1, Olivier Saint-Lary, Line Haboubi
1Département de médecine générale-UFR des sciences de la santé Simone Veil- Université de Versailles-Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines(UVSQ), Montigny le Bretonneux, France. erik.bernard@uvsq.fr
Sante Publique (Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France)
|September 7, 2013
Summary
Women often lack knowledge about cervical cancer screening, yet participation remains high. Increased awareness and greater involvement of general practitioners (GPs) in discussing cervical smears (CS) could further boost screening rates.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Gynecology
- Preventive Medicine
Context:
- Cervical cancer screening is crucial for early detection and prevention.
- Understanding women's knowledge and participation barriers is essential for improving screening uptake.
- The role of general practitioners (GPs) in promoting cervical cancer screening is under-explored.
Purpose:
- To evaluate women's awareness of cervical cancer screening methods.
- To investigate the correlation between knowledge and screening participation.
- To assess the involvement of general practitioners (GPs) in cervical cancer screening.
Summary:
- A telephone survey of 117 women aged 25-65 in France revealed gaps in knowledge regarding cervical cancer screening modalities.
- Despite high participation rates (87.9%), awareness of cervical smears (CS) availability in labs and the need for screening in HPV-vaccinated women were linked to higher participation.
- Consultations with gynecologists and discussions about screening with GPs significantly influenced participation, though screening was rarely discussed in GP consultations (64.1%).
Impact:
- Findings suggest that enhancing women's knowledge of cervical cancer screening can improve participation rates.
- The study highlights the need for increased GP involvement in cervical cancer screening and prevention information dissemination.
- Promoting the role of GPs in discussing cervical smears (CS) may enhance public health outcomes in cervical cancer prevention.
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