Quality differences between rural and urban primary care: the case of a cervical cancer screening programme

Abstract

Efforts should be directed toward smear quality improvement, especially in rural units. Health care workers who take smears need training programmes and better instruments. They should receive feedback on smear adequacy from the laboratory. Health education is necessary to improve utilization and programme coverage quality.

Detección precoz de cáncer de cérvix según los discursos de las matronas de atención primaria en Segovia, España

“…1,2,4,6,[7][8][9][10][12][13][14][15] In addition to these variables, there is also evidence that women attending more cervical screenings are those who use more health services. 11 In our study midwives said that women who come in for a visit, especially pregnancy care, are offered to participate in the CCPP.…”

Using Poisson Regression to Compare Rates of Unsatisfactory Pap Smears Among Gynecologists and to Evaluate a Performance Improvement Plan

“…11 Differences between populations have been studied and published. 12,13 Adequacy rates have also been evaluated with respect to whether or not the person collecting the specimen is a nurse. [14][15][16] Studies show trained gynecologists less often produce unsatisfactory smears than do other professionals, 17,18 but there are also studies that arrive at the opposite conclusion.…”