An intervention to increase uptake of cervical cancer screening among emergency department patients: Results of a randomized pilot study
The Journal of Emergency Medicine Oct 11, 2019
Adle D, et al. - In order to ascertain the feasibility and potential efficacy of an intervention, grounded in behavioral change theory, in encouraging uptake of cervical cancer (CC) screening among emergency department (ED) patients, researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial pilot study of women aged (21–65 years) that were identified in the ED to be nonadherent with CC screening recommendations. Among enrolled participants, adherence to screening recommendations was reported in 355 participants (79%) and there were 95 (21%) participants who were either nonadherent or have uncertain adherence. Among the nonadherent/uncertain group, randomization of 47 to the control condition (referral only) and 48 to the intervention condition was done. In the control condition vs the intervention condition, 36% vs 43%, respectively, received or scheduled screening during the follow-up period. Outcomes illustrate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a behavioral intervention to improve uptake of CC screening among ED patients.
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