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ArticleBMC women's health2023

"This is really something: same place, same day result, same day treatment" women's experiences of testing positive for HPV and receiving same-day treatment in Papua New Guinea: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Hawa Camara, Somu Nosi, Gloria Munnull, Steven G Badman, John Bolgna, Joseph Kuk, Glen Dl Mola, Rebecca Guy, Andrew J Vallely, Angela Kelly-Hanku

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Article in BMC women's health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Hawa CamaraKirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Wallace Wurth Building, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. hawa.camara2@nih.gov.
Somu NosiPapua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Homate Street, PO Box 60, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Gloria MunnullPapua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Homate Street, PO Box 60, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Steven G BadmanKirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Wallace Wurth Building, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
John BolgnaDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Modilon General Hospital, PO Box 1200, Madang, Papua New Guinea.
Joseph KukDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital, WHP 281, PO Box 36, Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea.
Glen Dl MolaSchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, NCD, PO Box 5623, Boroko, Papua New Guinea.
Rebecca GuyKirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Wallace Wurth Building, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
Andrew J VallelyKirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Wallace Wurth Building, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
Angela Kelly-HankuKirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Wallace Wurth Building, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
UNSW Sydney · AUMount Hagen Provincial Hospital · PGPapua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research · PGUniversity of Papua New Guinea · PG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHuman papillomavirus (HPV) testing is transforming cervical screening globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) now recommends same-day HPV screen-and-treat for primary cervical screening in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) but there is a lack of evidence on women's lived experience of testing positive for oncogenic HPV and receiving same-day treatment. This study aimed to address this knowledge gap among women participating in a same-day HPV screen-and-treat (HPV S&T) program in Papua New Guinea.

methodsAs part of a larger qualitative study, this paper explores the lived experiences of 26 women who tested positive for oncogenic HPV and were treated the same day. We analysed the data using the interpretative phenomenological analysis method. All data were managed using Nvivo 12.5.

resultsThe interpretative phenomenological analysis led to three superordinate themes: 1) facing and alleviating initial worries, (2) transforming the disclosure process, and (3) connecting to their faith. Women's experiences of the same day HPV screen-and-treat were framed by initial emotional reactions to their positive HPV test result, and having access to treatment on the same day, which helped address their worries and fears, and transformed their experience of disclosing their test result and subsequent treatment to family and friends.

conclusionThis study shows that, while women experience similar initial emotional reactions, undergoing same day treatment quickly resolved the women's worries, making this program highly acceptable. Overall, women's engagement in the program confirmed its high acceptability and cultural congruence, leaving women feeling empowered and hopeful about their future, and the future of all Papua New Guinea women.

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Papillomavirus InfectionsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerEmotionsFemaleHumansPapua New GuineaCervical screeningHPV positive test resultPapua New GuineaSame day screen-and-treatThermal ablation

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PMID37596636
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