Table 1 Group characteristics & cervical self-sampling acceptability results (N = 46)

Age Group

18 to 29 years old

4 (8.7)

30 to 39 years old

20 (43.5)

40 to 49 years old

16 (34.8)

50 or older

6 (13.0)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

26 (56.5)

Non-Hispanic White

19 (41.3)

Non-Hispanic Black/African American

1 (2.2)

Educational Attainment (n = 43)

Nursery to 8th grade

2 (4.7)

Some high school

7 (16.3)

High school GED

18 (41.9)

Some College

11 (25.6)

College Graduate

5 (11.6)

Marital Status (n = 34)

Married / Partnered

7 (20.6)

Widowed, Divorced, Separated

3 (8.8)

Single

24 (70.6)

Homelessness

Housed

17 (37.0)

Unhoused

29 (63.0)

Has received a full schedule of HPV vaccinations

8 (18.2)

Total, n (%)

I would choose the HPV self-sampler because…

27 (58.7)

It would allow more privacy than the Pap smear (n = 29)

Agree

27 (100)

Neutral

0 (0)

Disagree

0 (0)

It would be easier to perform than the Pap smear (n = 29)

Agree

24 (88.9)

Neutral

2 (7.4)

Disagree

1 (3.7)

I have had discomfort with the Pap smear

Agree

17 (63.0)

Neutral

4 (14.8)

Disagree

6 (22.2)

It would be faster than the Pap smear

Agree

26 (96.3)

Neutral

1 (3.7)

Disagree

0 (0)

My provider did not offer cervical cancer screening

Agree

1 (3.7)

Neutral

7 (25.9)

Disagree

19 (70.4)

I would NOT choose the HPV self-sampler because…

16 (34.8)

I would not feel confident performing the test myself to get a good sample

Agree

13 (81.3)

Neutral

1 (6.3)

Disagree

2 (12.5)

I’m concerned about the accuracy of the test

Agree

12 (75.0)

Neutral

1 (6.3)

Disagree

3 (18.8)

I’m concerned about feeling pain or discomfort

Agree

8 (50.0)

Neutral

2 (12.5)

Disagree

6 (37.5)

I’m not concerned about my risk of having HPV (e.g., have had HPV vaccine, other reason)

Agree

7 (43.8)

Neutral

1 (6.3)

Disagree

8 (50.0)

My provider offers cervical cancer screening

Agree

10 (62.5)

Neutral

2 (12.5)

Disagree

4 (25.0)