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National Cervical Screening Program renewal in Australia: survey of clinician views and attitudes.
- Source :
- Australian Journal of Primary Health; 2020, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p410-416, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- From 1 December 2017, the National Cervical Screening Program was renewed in Australia, with updated national cervical screening guidelines released. This study was performed to determine clinicians' familiarity with the updated guidelines and explore their views and attitudes towards the renewed program. Clinicians providing cervical screening in New South Wales, Australia, were invited to complete an online survey in 2018. Of the 241 clinicians who responded, 91.5% supported the change to 5-yearly human papillomavirus screening from the age of 25 years. However, nearly 13% indicated they did not know where to access the renewed guidelines and 37% had never or rarely accessed them. Open-ended responses highlighted clinicians' concerns about missed cancers and missed opportunities for health checks. Those raising these concerns accessed the guidelines less frequently. The findings highlight important areas for additional education and support for clinicians in translating guidelines into practice to ensure successful delivery of the renewed program. In 2017, the Australian National Cervical Screening Program was renewed. This study assessed New South Wales clinicians' views and attitudes towards the changes to the program. We identified some gaps in familiarity with the guidelines and clinician concerns that, if not addressed, may undermine the success of the program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TUMOR prevention
CERVIX uteri tumors
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CHI-squared test
MEDICAL needs assessment
MEDICAL personnel
MEDICAL protocols
PRIMARY health care
STATISTICAL hypothesis testing
SURVEYS
WOMEN'S health
SOCIAL support
ACCESS to information
PATIENT-centered care
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
EARLY detection of cancer
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14487527
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australian Journal of Primary Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146430194
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1071/PY20032