The Influence of Vaginal HPV Self-Sampling on the Efficacy of Populational Screening for Cervical Cancer—An Umbrella Review

Tatara et al (2022)

Health Evidence - 10.3390/cancers14235913

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Evidence Categories

• Care setting: Not described
• Population group: Adolescents
• Population group: Adults
• Population group: Women
• Population group: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic populations
• Population group: Young adults (18-25)
• Population group: Low socioeconomic status
• Population group: Under-screened
• Intervention: Media Intervention
• Intervention: Self-Sampling Kit
• Outcome: Screening: Uptake of cervical cancer screening

Type of Evidence

Review of reviews

Aims

The review confirms the high usefulness of self-sampling in the early detection of cervical cancer as being due to increased uptake rates. 

Findings

As shown by the studies included in the review, both the offering of HPV self-sampling kits to patients and the mailing of such kits significantly increase the uptake of and participation in cervical cancer screening programs. In addition, self-sampling was found to be acceptable by the female subjects.

Conclusions

HPV self-sampling is an innovative and cost-effective way to perform screening tests. In addition, self-sampling significantly increases the willingness to participate in screening programs among female subjects.