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