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  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Gynecological Health

Background:

  • Cervical screening rates are declining in the UK, creating health inequities for underserved populations.
  • Barriers to accessing routine cervical screening disproportionately affect certain groups.
  • Self-sampling offers a potential alternative to overcome these access barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To understand barriers to cervical screening for under-screened groups.
  • To explore views on self-sampling (vaginal swabs, urine) as an alternative screening method.
  • To assess how self-sampling might address existing screening barriers.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study using interviews and focus groups with 46 participants.
  • Integrated theoretical frameworks: primary care access, intersectional, and feminist perspectives.
  • Collaboration with VCSE sector to enhance reach to underserved communities.

Main Results:

  • Persistent barriers to cervical screening identified, alongside examples of good practice.
  • Participant experiences, positive and negative, often related to healthcare professionals and speculum use.
  • Self-sampling methods (vaginal swab, urine) were positively received, offering choice, convenience, and empowerment by avoiding speculum use.

Conclusions:

  • Barriers to cervical screening persist, but good practices can improve patient experience for underserved groups.
  • Self-sampling, when introduced with adequate information and communication, can reduce barriers and potentially increase screening uptake.
  • Careful implementation is crucial to realize the benefits of self-sampling and avoid undermining its potential.