Qualitative insights into the acceptability of self-collection for cervical screening amongst under- and never-screened groups in Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15360323 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paula Jops (0000-0002-7916-0124, UNSW Sydney, corresponding author), Alegra Wolter (UNSW Sydney), Claire Bavor (0000-0002-7981-7878, Melbourne Health), Rachael H Dodd (0000-0002-8080-6359, Cancer Council NSW), Rachael Dodd, Megan A Smith (0000-0002-0401-2653, The University of Sydney), Tessa Saunders (0000-0003-3702-9029, Melbourne Health), Charles Nightingale (0000-0002-4103-6240, Melbourne Health), Angela Kelly-Hanku (0000-0003-0152-2954, UNSW Sydney) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-026-27034-8 |
| PMID | 41862884 |
| OpenAlex | W7138946904 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
While self-collection has the potential to expand screening accessibility and may offer individual benefits, increased awareness of its availability and attention to identified barriers are needed to ensure that everyone is given true choice in the way they screen
Biostatistics · Cervical screening · Medical screening · Public health · Qualitative research · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research · Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis · Reproductive tract infections research · Epidemiology
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Thematic analysis.
Beyond words
The acceptability of, and informational needs related to, self‐collection cervical screening among women of Indian descent living in Victoria, Australia
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |