|
Practical barriers
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|
I meant to go but didn’t get around to it
|
19 (28.4)
|
11 (31.4)
|
8 (27.6)
|
11 (23.4)
|
8 (40.0)
|
6 (33.3)
|
5 (23.8)
|
7 (25.9)
|
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It is difficult to get an appointment at a time that suits me
|
11 (16.4)
|
9 (25.7)
|
1 (3.4)
|
11 (23.4)
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0 (0)
|
3 (16.7)
|
4 (19.0)
|
4 (14.8)
|
|
Too busy/inconvenient
|
9 (13.4)
|
5 (14.3)
|
4 (13.8)
|
5 (10.6)
|
4 (20.0)
|
4 (22.2)
|
1 (4.8)
|
4 (14.8)
|
|
Emotional Barriers
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Fear of the test procedure
|
12 (17.9)
|
3 (8.6)
|
9 (31.0)
|
9 (19.1)
|
3 (15.0)
|
1 (5.6)
|
5 (23.8)
|
6 (22.2)
|
|
Fear of a ‘bad’ result
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10 (14.9)
|
5 (14.3)
|
5 (17.2)
|
6 (12.8)
|
4 (20.0)
|
3 (16.7)
|
4 (19.0)
|
3 (11.1)
|
|
Bad experience of cervical screening in the past
|
6 (9.0)
|
3 (8.6)
|
3 (10.3)
|
6 (12.8)
|
0 (0)
|
4 (22.2)
|
1 (4.8)
|
1 (3.7)
|
|
Embarrassment
|
6 (9.0)
|
2 (5.7)
|
4 (13.8)
|
5 (10.6)
|
1 (5.0)
|
1 (5.6)
|
2 (9.5)
|
3 (11.1)
|
|
Beliefs about screening
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|
I do not believe I am at risk
|
12 (17.9)
|
4 (11.4)
|
7 (24.1)
|
9 (19.1)
|
3 (15.0)
|
5 (27.8)
|
1 (4.8)
|
6 (22.2)
|
|
I do not believe the test is needed
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4 (6.0)
|
0 (0)
|
3 (10.3)
|
2 (4.3)
|
2 (10.0)
|
2 (11.1)
|
1 (4.8)
|
1 (3.7)
|
|
Other
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|
I have never been invited for screening
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9 (13.4)
|
4 (11.4)
|
5 (17.2)
|
5 (10.6)
|
4 (20.0)
|
1 (5.6)
|
3 (14.3)
|
5 (18.5)
|
|
I didn’t understand the screening invitation letter
|
1 (1.5)
|
1 (2.9)
|
0
|
1 (2.1)
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0 (0)
|
1 (5.6)
|
0 (0)
|
0 (0)
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