ArticleJournal of clinical and translational science2023
Feasibility and anticipated acceptability of community health worker-facilitated HPV self-sampling for cervical cancer screening around Lake County, Indiana.
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- Evaluating human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling among Latinas in the United States: A systematic review.Cancer medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Applicability of the levels of the socio-ecological model in the context of cervical cancer prevention: a scoping review.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators to a combined strategy of HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening among Mexican women.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Article
- The role of community health workers (CHWs) in improving cervical cancer screening rates and access to treatment in underserved US populations: a scoping review.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2025Article
- Perceptions of a Diverse Group of U.S. Women on the Ease of Vaginal Self-Sampling for Cancer Detection.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- Perceived Barriers to Pap Screening Influence Adherence to Screening Recommendations Among Black Women.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2024Article
- Advancing regulatory science through real-world data and real-world evidence.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background/Objective: In light of calls to engage community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of cervical cancer screening innovations, this study explores CHW perspectives on i) barriers to cervical cancer screening in a predominantly Hispanic community in Lake County, Indiana, the county with the highest cervical mortality in the state; and ii) the acceptability and feasibility of CHW-facilitated human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling as a means of reducing screening disparities. Methods: In 2021, in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 CHWs employed by Lake County community-based organizations including clinics, schools, and faith-based organizations. Results: Harnessing CHWs' voices as insiders with knowledge of their communities' health landscape, our analysis identified multilevel barriers to screening that spanned individual, interpersonal, and community levels of the socio-ecological model. CHW-facilitated HPV self-sampling shows promise of mitigating several barriers to cervical cancer screening. Privacy, time saved, and comfort were perceived to be facilitators for acceptability, with concerns about the novelty of this approach and trust in provider (as opposed to CHW) expertise emerging as key barriers. In terms of feasibility, synergies with existing CHW work, and some community members' prior experience with self-sampling were found to be facilitators, while CHW's time limitations and self-efficacy in providing adequate medical support were areas of concern. Considerations for adoption included CHW training, gender concordance, safety, and respect, among others. Conclusion: This study provides critical insights from CHWs as key stakeholders on a screening model that directly engages them, which can inform implementation to increase screening in medically-underserved communities in the US.
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