Table 2.

Participant experiences with Pap and HPV screening tests

SURVEY QUESTION AND POSSIBLE RESPONSESOVERALL (N=413), n (%)FAMILY PRACTICE PARTICIPANTS (n=234), n (%)SOCIAL MEDIA PARTICIPANTS (n=179), n (%)P VALUE
What percentage of cervix cancer do you think is caused by HPV?.63

  • 0%-25%

35 (8.5)21 (8.9)14 (7.8)

  • 26%-50%

94 (22.8)53 (22.7)41 (22.9)

  • 51%-75%

138 (33.4)84 (35.9)54 (30.2)

  • 76%-100%

141 (34.1)73 (31.2)68 (38.0)

  • Missing data

5 (1.2)3 (1.3)2 (1.1)
Have you ever had a Pap test done by a health professional?

  • Yes

404 (97.8)229 (97.9)175 (97.8).65

  • No

6 (1.5)4 (1.7)2 (1.1)

  • Missing data

3 (0.7)1 (0.4)2 (1.1)
What is the gender of the physician that normally completes your Pap test?*.20

  • Male

67 (16.6)31 (13.5)36 (20.6)

  • Female

331 (81.9)194 (84.7)137 (78.3)

  • Unsure

1 (0.3)1 (0.4)0 (0)

  • Other

5 (1.2)3 (1.3)2 (0.5)
      

  • Both genders

4 (80)3 (60)1 (20)
      

  • Male until now

1 (20)0 (0)2 (20)
Thinking about your experience in general of having a Pap test, please rate the following:*
The procedure was painful.62

  • Not at all

83 (20.5)42 (18.3)41 (23.4)

  • Minimally

162 (40.1)93 (40.6)69 (39.4)

  • Neutral

58 (14.4)34 (14.8)24 (13.7)

  • Moderately

88 (21.8)50 (21.8)38 (21.7)

  • Extremely

12 (3.0)9 (3.9)3 (1.7)

  • Missing data

1 (0.2)1 (0.4)0 (0)
The procedure was uncomfortable.82

  • Not at all

20 (5.0)11 (4.8)9 (5.1)

  • Minimally

145 (35.9)88 (38.4)57 (32.6)

  • Neutral

29 (7.2)17 (7.4)12 (6.9)

  • Moderately

171 (42.3)92 (40.2)79 (45.1)

  • Extremely

34 (8.4)19 (8.3)15 (8.6)

  • Missing data

5 (1.2)2 (0.9)3 (1.7)
I was embarrassed.40

  • Not at all

151 (37.4)92 (40.2)59 (33.7)

  • Minimally

116 (28.8)65 (28.4)51 (29.1)

  • Neutral

53 (13.1)26 (11.4)27 (15.4)

  • Moderately

64 (15.8)33 (14.4)31 (17.7)

  • Extremely

17 (4.2)12 (5.2)5 (2.9)

  • Missing data

3 (0.7)1 (0.4)2 (1.2)
It was time consuming.11

  • Not at all

180 (44.6)112 (48.9)68 (38.9)

  • Minimally

131 (32.4)75 (32.8)56 (32.0)

  • Neutral

36 (8.9)18 (7.8)18 (10.3)

  • Moderately

45 (11.2)18 (7.8)27 (15.4)

  • Extremely

7 (1.7)4 (1.8)3 (1.7)

  • Missing data

5 (1.2)2 (0.9)3 (1.7)
Have you had a Pap test in the past 3 years?*

  • Yes

360 (89.1)204 (89.1)156 (89.1).09

  • No

35 (8.7)17 (7.4)18 (10.3)

  • Unsure

9 (2.2)8 (3.5)1 (0.6)
If you answered no, what is your main reason for not having a Pap test in the past 3 years?†.59

  • A Pap test performed by a doctor is/would be embarrassing

2 (5.7)1 (5.9)1 (5.6)

  • A Pap test performed by a doctor is/would be too uncomfortable/embarrassing

4 (11.4)2 (11.8)2 (11.1)

  • I am not sexually active

3 (8.6)2 (11.8)1 (5.6)

  • I don’t know if or when you should have a Pap test

1 (2.9)0 (0)1 (5.6)

  • I have not received a reminder to have a Pap test

4 (11.4)4 (23.5)0 (0)

  • It is hard to find the time to have a Pap test

8 (22.9)3 (17.6)5 (27.8)

  • It is hard to get an appointment

4 (11.4)1 (5.9)3 (16.7)

  • It is hard to travel to an appointment

1 (2.9)0 (0)1 (5.6)

  • My doctor has not suggested a Pap test

2 (5.7)1 (5.9)1 (5.6)

  • Other

6 (17.1)3 (17.6)3 (16.7)
If you answered no, what are your other reasons for not having a PAP test in the past 3 years?†‡.89

  • A Pap test performed by a doctor is/would be too uncomfortable/embarrassing

4 (11.4)0 (0)4 (22.2)

  • I don’t/wouldn’t feel comfortable asking for a Pap test from my doctor

2 (5.7)0 (0)2 (11.1)

  • I have not received a reminder to have a Pap test

3 (8.6)1 (5.9)2 (11.1)

  • I am not sexually active

4 (12.5)2 (11.8)2 (11.1)

  • My doctor has not suggested a Pap test

5 (14.3)3 (17.6)2 (11.1)

  • I have not received a reminder to have a Pap test

4 (11.4)1 (5.9)3 (16.7)

  • I don’t know if or when I should have a Pap test

6 (17.1)5 (29.4)1 (5.6)

  • It is hard to get an appointment

4 (11.4)2 (11.8)2 (11.1)

  • It is hard to find the time to have a Pap test

1 (2.9)0 (0)1 (5.6)

  • Not applicable

4 (11.4)2 (11.8)2 (11.1)

  • Other

8 (22.9)3 (17.6)5 (27.8)
If you answered yes, have you heard of HPV testing as a test for cervical cancer screening?§.02

  • Yes

208 (57.8)104 (51.0)104 (66.7)

  • No

118 (32.8)77 (37.7)41 (26.3)

  • Unsure

30 (8.3)20 (9.8)10 (6.4)

  • Missing data

4 (1.1)3 (1.5)1 (0.6)

  • HPV—human papillomavirus, Pap—Papanicolaou.

  • ↵* For this question N=404.

  • ↵† For this question N=35, with 17 family practice participants and 18 social media participants.

  • ↵‡ More than 1 response allowed per participant.

  • ↵§ For this question N=360, with 204 family practice participants and 156 social media participants.