01/01/26

Promoting cervical cancer screening via a mailed HPV self-collection kit: Reactions from screeners and non-screeners.

Tiro, Jasmin A; Metcalfe, Sadie; Muthukrishnan, Meera; Jose, Angelina; Hansen, Kris; Lin, John; Dorsey, Caitlin N; Gao, Hongyuan; Lacey, Catherine; Anderson, Melissa L; Meenan, Richard T; Green, Beverly B; Buist, Diana S M; Sparks, Angela; Winer, Rachel L. JAMA Netw Open.

Summary

New human papillomavirus self-collection (HPV-SC) kits by mail can boost cervical cancer screening, but have low uptake. This qualitative study finds that diverse outreach and comprehensive educational materials for varied populations are essential for engaging patients in at-home screening and build trust in the home HPV-SC kits.

Zapotoczny G, Goyal A, Christmas M, et al. Promoting cervical cancer screening via a mailed HPV self-collection kit: Reactions from screeners and non-screeners. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(3):e262636.