Feasibility of Community-based Distribution of HPV Self-Collection Kits for At Home Cervical Cancer Screening
Washington University School of Medicine
Summary
This study is testing and implementing an equity-focused, community-based intervention that improves women's access to cervical cancer screening and adherence to follow up after an abnormal result. The study's objective is to assess and compare the feasibility of different methods of distributing at-home HPV testing kits for cervical cancer screening among individuals who are under-screened.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 25–65 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Are age 25-65 * Has an intact cervix * Self-reports that they have not been screened for cervical cancer within the last 3 years * Has a smartphone * Has access to the internet to engage with the Teal Health mobile app and complete a Zoom interview * Can read, speak, write and understand English well enough to take a survey and complete an interview Exclusion Criteria: * Abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge * A history of cancer of the reproductive system * A compromised immune system * Prior Diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure * Currently pregnant or are within 6 week…
Interventions
- BehavioralQualitative Interview
Participants will participate in a semi-structured qualitative interview conducted with a research coordinator and guided by the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behavior model (COM-B).
- BehavioralVirtual Visit Standard Instructions
Participants will be given information about the self-collection kit along with a QR code they can use to register with Teal and request the telehealth appointment needed to receive their Teal At-Home cervical cancer screening kit.
- BehavioralVirtual Visit Standard Instructions + In-Person Registration Navigation
Participants will be given information about the self-collection kit along with a QR code they can use to register with Teal and request the telehealth appointment needed to receive their Teal At-Home cervical cancer screening kit. Participants will scan the QR code and complete the registration process onsite with a study coordinator, leaving the event with a scheduled date and time for their telehealth appointment.
Location
- Washington University School of MedicineSt Louis, Missouri