Cervical cancer screening Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomly allocated into three groups, who will each receive a different letter inviting them for cervical cancer screening.
Group 1 (Letter A): The control letter wil
Sponsors
Department of Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women of screening age (24.5-64) 2. Who live in the inner North East London region (which covers Newham, City and Hackney and Tower Hamlets) 3. Who are due for screening during the 9 week period of the trial as determined by their date of birth (for first screening appointment aged 24/25) or based upon the date of the previous screening (for all subsequent screening appointments)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women not due a screening during the 9 week trial period 2. Women who have opted out of cervical screening by informing their GP 3. Women who have previously had a full hysterectomy or have informed their GP 4. Women living in other regions of London and England
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The rate of attendance at a cervical screening appointment is measured using Exeter data system which records women’s attendance at cervical screening appointments three months after the letters are sent. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Whether demographics (age and deprivation) are related to attendance at a cervical screening appointment three months after the letters are sent. Age will be measured by date of birth and deprivation measured using the first half of the postcode and the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) at lower super output area. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed