title: Age related influence on screening coverage and satisfaction. with CervicalCheck.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate levels of satisfaction of women attending the CervicalCheck programme and reasons for the age differential in screening uptake. A questionnaire was sent to 5,000 randomly selected attenders with a normal smear test (3,500 aged 25-44, 1,500 aged 45-60). Almost all in both age groups said they would return to CervicalCheck if invited (98.5%; 98.5%) and recommend the service to family/friend (99.6%; 99.5%). The single independent predictor of 'would recommend to family/friend' was willingness to return to CervicalCheck (OR = 31 (5.2-183.7)). Predictors of 'would return if invited' were knowledge of when due to return (OR = 2.5 (1.3-5.0)) and having contacted or having received a letter of invitation from CervicalCheck (OR = 3.1 (1.6-6.1)). Independent predictors of 'knowledge of when due to return' were older age group (OR = 0.5 (0.4-0.7)) and willingness to return to CervicalCheck (OR = 3.2 (1.2-6.3)). The GP is particularly important in informing older women and encouraging attendance.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Neill
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mooney
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Duignan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Flannelly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014626:Vaginal Smears