{"title":"新南威尔士州农村妇女对修订后的国家宫颈筛查计划的认识和态度:一项横断面研究。","authors":"Elizabeth Gosbell, Alisha Panambalana, Annabelle Stephenson, Carissa Vici, Tegan Dutton, Jannine Bailey","doi":"10.1071/PY22267","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Research exploring awareness and attitudes towards the revised National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) amongst rural Australian women is limited. Given the increased incidence and mortality from cervical cancer in rural Australian women, this gap needs attention. This study examined awareness and attitudes of women in rural New South Wales (NSW) towards the revised NCSP.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was conducted with women aged 18-74years currently residing in the Western NSW Primary Health Network region. The anonymous survey was distributed online via social media and email to eligible women.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 309 rural women participated. The majority were 30-39years old (35.9%) and had completed tertiary education (73.1%), figures which are higher than average for this rural region. Of these, 51.8% (160/309) were aware there had been a change to the NCSP. This information most commonly came from their healthcare provider (57.5%; 82/160). Three-quarters reported being happy or neutral with the change (76.1%; 235/309). Those who were aware of the revised NCSP were more likely to have a positive attitude toward it (P =0.02). Fewer participants reported that they were never/unlikely to participate in screening under the revised NCSP (4.8%, 9/309) as compared to the previous program (15.5%, 48/309) after being provided with information about the revised NCSP. Women who reported an abnormal result under the previous NCSP were more likely to be concerned about the revised NCSP (P =0.037), in particular the starting age of 25years (P =0.007) and the 5-yearly screening interval (P =0.008).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Awareness and knowledge levels play an important role in attitudes towards the revised NCSP in rural women. Strategies to increase participation rates should therefore target these areas. Healthcare professionals can take a central role in this information sharing process.</p>","PeriodicalId":8651,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of primary health","volume":" ","pages":"471-479"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2000,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Awareness and attitudes towards the revised National Cervical Screening Program amongst women in rural New South Wales: a cross-sectional study.\",\"authors\":\"Elizabeth Gosbell, Alisha Panambalana, Annabelle Stephenson, Carissa Vici, Tegan Dutton, Jannine Bailey\",\"doi\":\"10.1071/PY22267\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Research exploring awareness and attitudes towards the revised National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) amongst rural Australian women is limited. 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Those who were aware of the revised NCSP were more likely to have a positive attitude toward it (P =0.02). Fewer participants reported that they were never/unlikely to participate in screening under the revised NCSP (4.8%, 9/309) as compared to the previous program (15.5%, 48/309) after being provided with information about the revised NCSP. Women who reported an abnormal result under the previous NCSP were more likely to be concerned about the revised NCSP (P =0.037), in particular the starting age of 25years (P =0.007) and the 5-yearly screening interval (P =0.008).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Awareness and knowledge levels play an important role in attitudes towards the revised NCSP in rural women. Strategies to increase participation rates should therefore target these areas. 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Awareness and attitudes towards the revised National Cervical Screening Program amongst women in rural New South Wales: a cross-sectional study.
Background: Research exploring awareness and attitudes towards the revised National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) amongst rural Australian women is limited. Given the increased incidence and mortality from cervical cancer in rural Australian women, this gap needs attention. This study examined awareness and attitudes of women in rural New South Wales (NSW) towards the revised NCSP.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with women aged 18-74years currently residing in the Western NSW Primary Health Network region. The anonymous survey was distributed online via social media and email to eligible women.
Results: In total, 309 rural women participated. The majority were 30-39years old (35.9%) and had completed tertiary education (73.1%), figures which are higher than average for this rural region. Of these, 51.8% (160/309) were aware there had been a change to the NCSP. This information most commonly came from their healthcare provider (57.5%; 82/160). Three-quarters reported being happy or neutral with the change (76.1%; 235/309). Those who were aware of the revised NCSP were more likely to have a positive attitude toward it (P =0.02). Fewer participants reported that they were never/unlikely to participate in screening under the revised NCSP (4.8%, 9/309) as compared to the previous program (15.5%, 48/309) after being provided with information about the revised NCSP. Women who reported an abnormal result under the previous NCSP were more likely to be concerned about the revised NCSP (P =0.037), in particular the starting age of 25years (P =0.007) and the 5-yearly screening interval (P =0.008).
Conclusion: Awareness and knowledge levels play an important role in attitudes towards the revised NCSP in rural women. Strategies to increase participation rates should therefore target these areas. Healthcare professionals can take a central role in this information sharing process.
期刊介绍:
Australian Journal of Primary Health integrates the theory and practise of community health services and primary health care. The journal publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research, reviews, policy reports and analyses from around the world. Articles cover a range of issues influencing community health services and primary health care, particularly comprehensive primary health care research, evidence-based practice (excluding discipline-specific clinical interventions) and primary health care policy issues.
Australian Journal of Primary Health is an important international resource for all individuals and organisations involved in the planning, provision or practise of primary health care.
Australian Journal of Primary Health is published by CSIRO Publishing on behalf of La Trobe University.