Increasing Cancer Screening Among Female Patients at PSH St. Joseph's Residency Clinic: Offering a Self-sampling Option in Clinic
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of offering self-sampled human papillomavirus (HPV) tests in increasing participation in cervical cancer screening, compared to the standard of care clinician-sampled test. The primary study endpoints are (1) patients' acceptability of self-sampled HPV tests vs. clinician-sampled test, and (2) patients' completion of self-sampled HPV test. The secondary study endpoint to be measured is the increase in cervical cancer screenings of any type in the PSH St. Joseph's residency clinic patient population.
Description
Patients will be recruited during their appointment at the PSH St. Joseph's residency clinic. If a patient is due for cervical cancer screening, they will be presented with the study letter that allows them to choose between (1) receiving the self-sampled HPV test after their appointment, (2) scheduling an in-person cervical cancer screening at a later date, or (3) indicating they are not interested in either option at this time (see study letter). If the patient requests the self-sampled HPV test (option 1), they will be given a package that contains the HPV self-sampling test and directions…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 30–65 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible but out-of-date for cervical cancer screening * Able to speak, read, and communicate well in English or Spanish * Not at greater than average risk for cervical cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Incarcerated * Greater than average risk for cervical cancer, for example: * Already diagnosed with high-grade precancerous cervical cancer or cervical lesions * Has a compromised immune system * Unable to speak, read, and communicate well in English or Spanish * Unable or unwilling to give implied consent or otherwise complete study requirements
Interventions
- DeviceEvalyn Self-Sampling Brush
A self-sampling brush to collect cervical cells for screening purposes.
Location
- Penn State Health St. Joseph'sReading, Pennsylvania