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Kayden Borchowsky1, Morgan Rush2, Thomas Mullally3
1Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington, PO Box 7343, Wellington South 6242, New Zealand.
Primary care staff support the new Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing for cervical screening. Recommendations include enhanced education for patients and clinicians to improve the pathway before national rollout.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Oncology
- Primary Care Medicine
Background:
- The National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) is transitioning to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing.
- Implementation of HPV testing in primary care is crucial for successful program rollout.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore primary care staff experiences with the HPV testing pathway.
- To gather recommendations for optimizing the HPV testing process prior to nationwide implementation.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews conducted with 39 primary care staff across 17 practices.
- Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using template analysis to identify key themes.
Main Results:
- Staff expressed strong support for the new HPV testing regime.
- Identified areas for improvement include patient and clinician education needs.
- Some issues with the new pathway were noted by participants.
Conclusions:
- Primary care staff had a positive experience with the HPV testing pathway.
- Ongoing support and comprehensive education programs are recommended for national rollout.
- The HPV testing pathway shows potential to enhance access to cervical cancer screening for underserved populations.
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