Cervical cancer is a significant issue for Latina women in the U.S., and a study evaluated how patient navigation affects prevention efforts.
Women receiving patient navigation showed a reduction in missed appointments (from 19.8% to 15.7%), whereas the non-navigated group had an increase in no-show rates (from 18.6% to 20.6%).
The severity of cervical abnormalities improved in the navigated group over time, demonstrating that patient navigation plays a crucial role in increasing attendance and positive health outcomes for Latinas.