Exploratory Analysis of Concordance Between Clinician-Collected and Self-Sampled Human Papillomavirus Tests in a Small Cohort of Average- and High-Risk Patients.

Objectives: Cervical cancer screening rates have stagnated, but self-sampling modalities have the potential to increase uptake. This study compares the test characteristics of self-sampled high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) tests with clinician-collected hrHPV tests in average-risk ( undergoing routine screening) and high-risk patients ( receiving follow-up after abnormal screening results).

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a relatively small cohort of average-risk ( = 35) and high-risk ( = 12) participants completed both clinician-collected and self-sampled hrHPV testing, along with a brief phone survey.

Self-sampling tools to increase cancer screening among underserved patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Background: Screening can reduce cancer mortality, but uptake is suboptimal and characterized by disparities. Home-based self-sampling can facilitate screening for colorectal cancer (with stool tests, eg, fecal immunochemical tests) and for cervical cancer (with self-collected human papillomavirus tests), especially among patients who face barriers to accessing health care. Additional data are needed on feasibility and potential effects of self-sampling tools for cancer screening among underserved patients.

We are all in this together: Rurality, Social cohesion, and COVID-19 prevention behaviors.

Background: Social cohesion refers to an individual's sense of belonging to their community and correlates with health outcomes. Rural communities tend to have higher social cohesion than urban communities. Social cohesion is relatively understudied as a factor impacting COVID-19 prevention behaviors.