Cervical cancer prevention and screening in women aged 30-60 years through the use of self-collected HPV sampling. The study focuses on increasing cervical cancer screening uptake, ensuring the quality of self-collected samples, and addressing barriers such as embarrassment, lack of awareness, and time constraints. Cervical cancer screening, HPV self-sampling, community health intervention, preventive healthcare, cervical cancer prevention, women'
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in this group will receive an intervention program conducted within their community. The program includes 1. Comprehensive information on cervical cancer, HPV, and the importance of scre
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention Behavioral
Proactive Community Program,Standard Program
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women aged 30 to 60 years, 2. Residing in Ko Chan Subdistrict, Chonburi Province, for at least one year, 3. Not pregnant at the time of recruitment, 4. No prior history of cervical cancer or hysterectomy, 5. Have not previously undergone cervical cancer screening using self-sampling methods, 6. If previously screened using Pap smear, must be within the recommended follow-up period, 7. Able to read and speak Thai, 8. Willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants who withdraw consent or express unwillingness to continue at any stage of the study. 2. Participants who are unable to follow the study protocol due to physical, mental, or other constraints. 3. Participants who have any medical conditions or circumstances deemed unsuitable for the study by the investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake During weeks 2 to 4 of intervention Use Chi-square tests to compare the proportion of participants who successfully returned self-sampling kits between the intervention and standard program groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participant Opinions and Satisfaction Administered immediately after participants return their self-collected samples. Post-intervention questionnaire with Likert-scale responses and open-ended questions. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactManachai Yingklang
Burapha University
Outcome results
None listed