Objectives To explore barriers to cervical screening attendance in a population-based sample, and compare endorsed by women who were up-to-date with versus those overdue. We also tested the hypothesis that overdue for would be more generally disillusioned public services, as indexed reported voting behaviour elections. Setting A survey of England. Methods Face-to-face interviews carried out 580 aged 26–64 years, recruited using stratified random probability sampling part an omnibus survey....

Background Ethnic minority women are less likely to attend cervical screening. Aim To explore self-perceived barriers screening attendance among ethnic compared white British women. Design Qualitative interview study. Setting Community groups in ethnically diverse London boroughs. Methods Interviews were carried out with 43 from a range of backgrounds (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, African, Black British, other, White other) and 11 recorded, transcribed verbatim analysed using...

Public understanding of HPV is important to ensure informed participation in cervical cancer prevention programmes. While many studies have measured knowledge, none has developed a validated measure for use across countries. We aimed develop and validate such measure.Items tapping knowledge HPV, testing vaccination were from previous literature with expert consultation. The 29-item was administered via the internet 2409 adults UK, US Australia 2011. Classical test theory item response used...

<b>Objectives:</b> To test the hypotheses that (1) women who know human papillomavirus (HPV) is sexually transmitted will expect to experience higher levels of stigma, shame and anxiety if they positive for virus than are not aware mode transmission (2) high prevalence HPV infection lower underestimate its prevalence. <b>Methods:</b> A web-based survey in which information about was manipulated generate a 2×2 design (awareness <i>v</i> no awareness; awareness awareness). Participants (n =...

Since vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) became available, awareness of HPV has dramatically increased. Implementation a vaccine program varies internationally yet no studies have explored the influence this on public's knowledge HPV. The present study aimed to explore differences in and across three countries: US, UK Australia. Participants (n=2409) completed validated measure as part an online survey. There were higher levels among men women US than Being male having lower...

Abstract Prophylactic vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) types causing cervical cancer will soon be available. Success of the vaccine relies on parents' willingness to vaccinate their prepubescent daughters. We explored mothers' attitudes towards vaccination. Twenty-four mothers girls ages 8 14 years took part in four focus groups. Discussions covered vaccination general, vaccines, for sexually transmitted infections (STI), and HPV vaccine. were recorded, transcribed, analyzed...

Abstract Background While discussion continues over the future implementation of lung cancer screening, low participation from higher risk groups could limit effectiveness any national screening programme. Objectives To compare smokers’ beliefs about with those former and never smokers within a socioeconomic status ( SES ) sample, to explore views lower ex‐smokers in‐depth, provide insights into effective engagement strategies. Design, setting participants Using proactive, community‐based...

<h3>Background:</h3> Studies of human papillomavirus (HPV) awareness and HPV vaccine acceptability have included few non-white participants, making it difficult to explore ethnic differences. This study assessed in a sample women representing the major UK minority groups. <h3>Methods:</h3> A cross-sectional design was used assess vaccination. Participants were recruited using quota sampling ensure adequate representation women: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, African Chinese (n =...

Please cite this paper as: Waller J, Jackowska M, Marlow L, Wardle J. Exploring age differences in reasons for nonattendance cervical screening: a qualitative study. BJOG 2012;119:26–32. Objectives To explore barriers to attendance at screening across groups because coverage of the programme England has been falling, particularly among women youngest group (25–29 years). Design A Setting university London. Sample Professionals working field ( n = 12) and varying ages who had either never...

Cancer-related stigma attracts considerable research interest, but few studies have examined stigmatisation in the healthy population. Qualitative suggest that can discourage people from attending cancer screening. We aimed to quantify prevalence and socio-demographic patterning of general population explore its association with screening attendance. In 2016, 1916 adults aged 18–70 years took part home-based interviews England. Measures assessed demographic characteristics, self-reported...

Women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are less likely to attend cervical screening than White British women. This study explored sociodemographic attitudinal correlates of non-attendance among BAME (30–60 years) were recruited Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, African (n=720). Participants completed structured interviews. women more be non-attenders white (44–71% vs 12%) fell into two groups: the disengaged overdue. Migrating United Kingdom, speaking a...

Trials are underway to test the clinical utility of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests for screening asymptomatic individuals. We sought understand acceptability MCED and potential barriers facilitators participation among general public. conducted eleven semi-structured online focus groups with 50-77-year-olds (n = 53) in April–November 2022. Participants were purposefully sampled include a mix socio-economic ethnic backgrounds as well people who would not want 'a cancer'....

We assessed awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) in a population sample British women (n=1620) using similar questions to those survey 2002. Only 2.5% cited HPV as the cause cervical cancer without prompting; up from 0.9% Public education about is urgently needed.

Background – Awareness of factors associated with uptake new childhood vaccinations could help physicians to focus attention on those parents who are most likely decline and ensure that they fully informed before making a vaccination decision.Aim - To examine the association between general vaccine attitudes, trust in doctors government, past experience vaccination, acceptance HPV vaccination.Design School-based survey.Setting Questionnaires were sent through 10 schools England. Participants...

Cancer fear and fatalism are believed to be higher in ethnic minorities may contribute lower engagement with cancer prevention early detection. We explored the levels of six groups United Kingdom examined contribution acculturation general fatalism.A cross-sectional survey 720 White British, Caribbean, African, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi women (120 each) was conducted. Three items assessed two fatalism. Acculturation using (self-reported) migration status, ability speak English,...

Illness-related stigma has attracted considerable research interest, but few studies have specifically examined stigmatisation of cancer in the non-patient population. The present study developed and validated a Cancer Stigma Scale (CASS) for use general population.An item pool was on basis previous into illness-related population patients with cancer. Two were carried out. first used Exploratory factor analysis to explore structure items sample 462 postgraduate students recruited through...