What are the barriers towards cervical cancer screening for vulnerable women? A qualitative comparative analysis of stakeholder perspectives in seven European countries.
Rikke Buus BøjeMarc BardouKeitly MensahRaquel Rico BerrocalPaolo Giorgi RossiLaura BonviciniNoemi AuzziDiana TăutNicoleta-Monica JibocAnna TislerKerli ReintammAnneli UuskulaMargarida TeixeiraJoão Firmino-MachadoMariana AmorimInês BaíaNuno LunetRaya MichaylovaYulia PanayotovaTatyana KotzevaBerit AndersenPia Kirkegaardnull nullPublished in: BMJ open (2024)
The study provides an overview of stakeholders' perceived barriers towards vulnerable women's cervical cancer screening participation in seven European countries. The organisation of healthcare systems and the maturity of screening programmes differ between countries, while vulnerable women's psychological barriers had several similarities.