Responses to questions about the cervical screening programme before and after the focus groups
| n* (%) | |
| Prior to focus groups (old screening programme) | |
| Are women your age eligible for free cervical screening? (Yes, no I’m too young or no I’m too old) Yes | 30 (63.8) |
| How often are women invited to attend? (Every 1, 2 or 3 years) Every 2 years | 38 (80.9) |
| Do you intend to go for cervical screening in the future (when you do not have symptoms)? Yes | 42 (89.4) |
| After the focus groups | |
| When should you go for cervical screening? (healthy or when noticed symptoms) When healthy | 25 (59.5) |
| When are the recommendations for cervical screening changing? (1 Oct or 1 Dec) 1 December 2017 | 49 (100) |
| What age will women be invited for cervical screening after the changes? (18, 20, 25 or 30 years of age) 25 years of age | 46 (95.8) |
| How often will women be invited for screening after the changes? (Every 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 years) Every 5 years | 48 (98) |
| Will the experience of cervical screening be the same for women after the changes? (Y/N) Yes | 48 (98) |
| Will the sample taken from the cervix be tested in the same way after the changes? (Y/N) No | 32 (68.1) |
| The sample from the cervix will be testing for: (abnormal cells or HPV) HPV | 40 (97.6) |
| Do you intend to go for cervical screening in the future (when you do not have symptoms)? (Y/N) Yes | 46 (95.8) |
*N represents the number of women who chose the correct answer for all items apart from intentions for screening in the future.
HPV, human papillomavirus.