TABLE 1—

In-Depth Questions Posited to Women in Prison by the Assessment Team

Process for Obtaining a Pap Test Have you had a Pap smear since you have been at this facility? What was the process by which you obtained Pap smears here? What was communicated to you about getting Pap smears? Who within this facility communicated with you about getting Pap smears? If you failed to get one, what happened? If you refused to get one, what happened? If you avoid getting them, why? If you wanted information about Pap smears, where would you go? Why? What would make the process for obtaining Pap smears better?

Experience During the Actual Test What was your experience like getting the actual Pap smear? Who was there? What were you told? And by whom? What happened when you asked questions? What did you feel about the experience? What were your reasons for feeling (x)? What would make the experience of getting a Pap smear better?

Follow-Up and Treatment Process What happened after your exam? What were you told about what would happen (i.e., next steps)? And by whom? What actually happened? How did you get your results? Did you receive treatment or follow-up? How did that occur? Within what timeframe? What did you feel about what happened after the exam? What made you feel (x)?