Ramin Asgary|Analena Alcabes|Rebecca Feldman|Victoria Garland|Ramesh Naderi|Gbenga Ogedegbe|Blanca Sckell
Cervical Cancer Screening Among Homeless Women of New York City Shelters
New York University|Lutheran Family Health Centers|Lutheran Medical Center|Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania|Lutheran Family Health Centers|Lutheran Medical Center|New York University|New York University|Lutheran Family Health Centers|Lutheran Medical Center
introduction homeless persons minimal opportunities complete recommended cancer screening rates predictors cervical cancer screening understudied among homeless women us methods enrolled 297 homeless women 2165 years old residing 6 major new york city shelters 2012 2014 used validated national survey determine proportion predictors cervical cancer screening using cytology pap test results mean age 4472 1196 years majority black heterosexual single high school lower education 509 smokers 417 homeless year despite 765 proportion selfreported pap test within past 3 years 65 women assumed pap test results normal get proper follow abnormal results fortyfivepointnine percent women know frequency pap test causes cervical cancer lower proportion uptodate pap test associated lack knowledge recommended pap test frequency p 001 relationship hpv abnormal pap test p 001 conclusions selfreported pap testing homeless women similar national sample however majority women surveyed aware results received limited follow significant education gaps cervical cancer screening recommend improved counseling patient education patient navigators close screening loops consideration alternative testandtreat modalities improve effective screening