Impact of Patient-Directed Cytology Results Correspondence Program on Follow-Up of High-Grade Pap Tests.

Objective: Proper follow-up of high-grade (HG) Pap tests is critical to the prevention of cervical cancer. This study evaluated the impact of a patient-directed cytology results correspondence program on follow-up of HG Pap tests among at-risk women aged 21 to 69 in Ontario.

Methods: A cohort study with a historical control was used to investigate the impact of a result letter on adherence to follow-up after an HG Pap test.

Women's Behaviors Toward Mammogram and Pap Test: Opportunities to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Participation Rates among Older Women.

Objectives: Screening rates for cervical cancer remain moderate among women over 50 years of age. Because cervical and breast screening interventions can be linked, evaluating screening factors relating to both is important. This study evaluates factors associated with breast and cervical screening participation in women aged 52 to 69.

Impact of invitation and reminder letters on cervical cancer screening participation rates in an organized screening program.

Study's Objective was to explore the impact of invitation and reminder letters on cervical cancer screening participation among eligible Ontario women 30 to 69years of age. A cross-sectional study was used to describe factors and screening patterns for 1,150,783 eligible women. A cohort design was used to compare the impact of invitation and reminder letters on Pap uptake comparing women who received the intervention (n=99,278) with a historical non-intervention group (n=130,181).