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Leonie Parker¹, Katharine Freire, Cannas Kwok

¹Author Affiliations: School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia (Parker and Kwok); and Three Rivers Department of Rural Health, Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW, Australia (Freire).

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Nurse-led colposcopy services are provided internationally to a similar standard as those by medical officers. This review highlights benefits for patients and potential for workforce innovation, especially in underserved areas.

Keywords:

Cervical cancer Cervix Colposcopy Endoscopy Nurs*

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Area of Science:

Gynecological Oncology Nursing
Colposcopy Services
Healthcare Workforce Innovation

Background:

Nurses have provided colposcopy internationally since the 1970s.
Evidence on outcomes of nurse-led colposcopy requires synthesis.
Addressing gynecological cancer disparities in underserved communities is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

To review international literature on nurse-led colposcopy outcomes.
To identify benefits and limitations for patients and healthcare organizations.
To map educational requirements for nurses performing colposcopy globally.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search of CINAHL, PubMed, and Scopus databases.
Screening of studies based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Inclusion of eight eligible studies from diverse international settings.

Main Results:

Studies were from the United States, Bangladesh, Ghana, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Key themes included benefits of nurse-provided colposcopy, comparisons with physician-led services, and cost-effectiveness.
Educational preparation for nurses performing colposcopy varied by country.

Conclusions:

Nurses deliver colposcopy services internationally to a comparable standard as medical officers.
Nurse-led colposcopy models require clearer definition in research.
Further research is needed to address identified knowledge gaps.