• Am J Prev Med · Feb 2023

    Cervical Cancer Screening and Follow-Up Practices in U.S. Prisons.

    • Alexa N Kanbergs, Mackenzie W Sullivan, Morgan Maner, Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, Annekathryn Goodman, Michelle Davis, and Sarah Feldman.
    • Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Vincent Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: akanbergs@partners.org.
    • Am J Prev Med. 2023 Feb 1; 64 (2): 244249244-249.

    IntroductionThe objective of this study is to better understand cervical cancer screening and follow-up practices in U.S. prisons.MethodsA 29-question survey examining cervical cancer screening practices, education, and facility/patient characteristics was disseminated to state-prison medical directors.ResultsA total of 70% (35/50) of state medical directors completed the survey between August 2021 and January 2022. All prison systems provided cervical cancer screening both at intake and specified intervals. A total of 36% provided colposcopy on site, and 9% performed excisional procedures on site. A total of 11 states identified 1‒5 cases of cervical cancer within the last year. Frequently cited challenges included a perceived lack of patient interest, delays in community referral, and lack of follow-up of abnormal results after release.ConclusionsThis study found relatively high rates of screening with a perceived lack of patient interest as the most reported barrier. Follow-up care was also often affected by reported lack of patient interest, delays in community referral for diagnostic procedures, and patient release before follow-up. There is room for further optimization of screening and surveillance among incarcerated women by understanding and addressing systems-based challenges. By understanding patient barriers to primary screening, expanding access to onsite testing and community referral for abnormal results, and streamlining post-release follow-up, disparities in care among incarcerated women can be reduced.Copyright © 2022 American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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