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      Using focus groups to plan culturally acceptable primary cervical cancer screening in Grenada, West Indies Translated title: Uso de grupos focales para planificar exámenes primarios de detección del cáncer cervicouterino culturalmente aceptables en Granada, Caribe Translated title: Uso de grupos focais para planejar estratégias culturalmente aceitáveis para rastreamento de câncer do colo do útero primário em Granada, Índias Ocidentais

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          ABSTRACT

          Objective.

          To document Grenadian women’s knowledge about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, as well as their attitudes towards primary cervical cancer screening methods.

          Methods.

          In this qualitative study, we used focus groups in Grenada to gather information concerning women’s knowledge about, attitudes towards and perceptions of screening for cervical cancer and general knowledge about HPV. Ten focus groups comprising 73 participants representing 5 of the 6 parishes in Grenada were conducted with women aged 19–59. Participants were asked about pelvic exams, Pap smears, HPV, reasons for seeking or avoiding cervical cancer screening and how different modalities of testing might affect their decision-making. Responses were then coded and organized into common themes.

          Results.

          While many respondents had heard of HPV, far fewer knew about its causative role in cervical cancer, how to prevent HPV infection or testing for the high-risk HPV types that cause almost all cases of cervical cancer. Many participants were aware that cervical cancer screening was beneficial, but numerous barriers to obtaining that screening were noted, including concerns about privacy and stigma, potential discomfort, and the cost and inconvenience involved.

          Conclusions.

          Our findings have implications for future cervical cancer screening efforts in Grenada. Central to these efforts should be a focus on educating Grenadians about the role of HPV infection in cervical cancer and the importance of early detection through screening. In addition, addressing issues of stigma and privacy are key to eliminating cervical cancer in Grenada.

          RESUMEN

          Objetivo.

          Documentar los conocimientos de las mujeres granadinas sobre el cáncer cervicouterino y la infección por el virus de los papilomas humanos (VPH), así como sus actitudes hacia los métodos primarios de detección del cáncer cervicouterino.

          Métodos.

          En este estudio cualitativo, se han empleado grupos focales en Granada para recopilar información sobre los conocimientos, las actitudes y las percepciones de las mujeres sobre la detección del cáncer cervicouterino y nociones generales sobre el VPH. Participaron 73 mujeres de 19 a 59 años de edad, representantes de 5 de las 6 parroquias de Granada. Se formaron diez grupos focales, a los que se les preguntó sobre los exámenes pélvicos, las pruebas de Papanicolaou, el VPH, las razones para buscar o evitar la detección del cáncer cervicouterino y cómo las diferentes modalidades de examen podrían afectar sus decisiones. Luego se codificaron las respuestas y se organizaron en temas comunes.

          Resultados.

          Si bien muchas participantes habían oído hablar del VPH, un número considerablemente menor conocía su relación causal con el cáncer cervicouterino, cómo prevenir la infección por VPH o los exámenes de detección de los tipos del VPH de alto riesgo que causan casi todos los casos de cáncer cervicouterino. Muchas participantes sabían que los exámenes de detección del cáncer de cuello uterino eran convenientes, pero mencionaron numerosos obstáculos para obtenerlos, como las preocupaciones sobre la privacidad y la estigmatización, posibles molestias, así como el costo y los inconvenientes relacionados.

          Conclusiones.

          Nuestros hallazgos tienen implicaciones para la futura labor de detección del cáncer cervicouterino en Granada. En esta labor debería ser esencial adoptar un enfoque dirigido a educar a las granadinas sobre la relación de la infección por VPH con el cáncer cervicouterino y la importancia de la detección temprana mediante exámenes. Además, combatir los problemas de estigmatización y privacidad es clave para eliminar el cáncer cervicouterino en Granada.

          RESUMO

          Objetivo.

          Documentar o conhecimento das mulheres de Granada sobre o câncer do colo do útero e a infecção por papilomavírus humano (HPV), bem como suas atitudes em relação aos métodos de rastreamento de câncer do colo do útero primário.

          Métodos.

          Neste estudo qualitativo, usamos grupos focais em Granada para coletar informações sobre conhecimentos, atitudes e percepções das mulheres sobre o rastreamento de câncer do colo do útero e conhecimentos gerais sobre HPV. Foram conduzidos dez grupos focais, incluindo 73 participantes e representando 5 das 6 paróquias de Granada, com mulheres de 19 a 59 anos de idade. As participantes responderam perguntas sobre exames ginecológicos, Papanicolau, HPV, razões para procurar ou evitar o rastreamento de câncer do colo do útero e como diferentes modalidades de testes podem afetar sua tomada de decisão. As respostas foram codificadas e organizadas por temas comuns.

          Resultados.

          Muitas participantes já tinham ouvido falar do HPV, mas um número muito menor conhecia sua relação causal com o câncer do colo do útero, formas de prevenir a infecção por HPV ou os testes para os tipos de HPV de alto risco, que causam quase todos os casos de câncer do colo do útero. Muitas participantes sabiam que o rastreamento de câncer do colo do útero era benéfico, mas várias barreiras para o rastreamento foram indicadas, incluindo preocupações relacionadas à privacidade e ao estigma, o potencial desconforto e o custo e inconveniência envolvidos.

          Conclusões.

          Nossos achados têm implicações para as futuras iniciativas de rastreamento de câncer do colo do útero em Granada. Essas iniciativas devem se focar em educar a população de Granada sobre o papel da infecção por HPV no câncer do colo do útero e a importância da detecção precoce por meio do rastreamento. Além disso, é fundamental abordar questões de estigma e privacidade para eliminar o câncer do colo do útero em Granada.

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                Author and article information

                Journal
                Rev Panam Salud Publica
                Rev Panam Salud Publica
                rpsp
                Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
                Organización Panamericana de la Salud
                1020-4989
                1680-5348
                27 January 2023
                2023
                : 47
                : e32
                Affiliations
                [1 ] normalizedSt. George’s University orgnameSt. George’s Grenada originalSt. George’s University, St. George’s, Grenada
                [2 ] normalizedIndependent consultant orgnameSt. George’ Grenada originalIndependent consultant, St. George’s, Grenada
                [3 ] normalizedAugusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership Athens Georgia United States of America originalAugusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
                [4 ] normalizedSchool of Social Work orgnameUniversity of Georgia Athens Georgia United States of America originalSchool of Social Work, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
                Author notes
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                RPSP.2023.32
                10.26633/RPSP.2023.32
                9881497
                36726601
                e8dd2a66-8277-4040-8ea8-8e022724e86d

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                : 31 March 2022
                : 06 September 2022
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                Funding
                Funded by: Global Research Collaboration Grant Program at the University of Georgia (UGA), UGA’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute, UGA School of Social Work, St. George’s University, Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership;
                Financial support was provided by the Global Research Collaboration Grant Program at the University of Georgia (UGA), UGA’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute, the UGA School of Social Work, St. George’s University and the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership. These sponsors did not influence the design, data collection, analysis or writing of this paper, nor did they influence the decision to publish these results.
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                uterine cervical neoplasms,papillomavirus infections,health knowledge, attitudes, practice,grenada,women,neoplasias del cuello uterino,infecciones por papillomavirus,conocimientos, actitudes y práctica en salud,mujeres,neoplasias do colo do útero,infecções por papillomavirus,conhecimentos, atitudes e prática em saúde,granada,mulheres

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