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.
Cervical Cancer Screening
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.
St. Joseph's HPV Self-sampling: Offering a Self-sampling Option in Clinic
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Penn State Health St. Joseph's, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States, 19605
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30 Years to 65 Years
FEMALE
No
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,
Christina Scartozzi, DO, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Penn State College of Medicine
2025-06-30