Table 8. Sample preferences and opinions regarding collection methods (n = 130).
| Variable | s-FTA | s-DRY |
|---|---|---|
| n. (%) | n. (%) | |
| Which one of the two self-collection methods do you prefer? | 20 (15.4) | 53 (40.8) |
| Do you that both self-collection methods have the same reliability? | ||
| I don't know | 86 (66.7) | |
| Yes | 24 (18.6) | |
| No | 18 (14.0) | |
| If not, which one do you think is more effective? | 14 (10.8) | 6 (4.6) |
| Do you think that the self-collection was painful? | ||
| Not painful at all | 98 (75.4) | 108 (83.1) |
| Slightly painful | 25 (19.2) | 16 (12.3) |
| Moderately to very painful | 7 (5.4) | 6 (4.6) |
| In a scale of 0–4, how painful was the procedure? (mean ± SD) | 1.3±0.60 | 1.2±0.58 |
| Are you confident that you have correctly performed the self-collection? | ||
| Not sure at all/ Slightly confident | 27 (20.8) | 17 (13.1) |
| Moderately confident | 49 (37.7) | 49 (37.7) |
| Very confident | 51 (39.2) | 63 (48.5) |
| In a scale of 0–4, how confident are you about the procedure? (mean ± SD) | 1.2±0.41 | 1.4±0.58 |
| How do you classify the methods' complexity? | ||
| Easy | 91 (70.0) | 111 (85.4) |
| Moderate to Complex | 39 (30.0) | 19 (14.6) |
| Which one would you recommend to your family and friends? | 13 (10) | 43 (33.1) |
| Would you be ready to do the sample self-collection at home using written instructions? | ||
| No | 13 (10.0 | |
| Yes | 117 (90.0) | |
| If yes, with which one of the methods? | 8 (6.2) | 32 (24.6) |
| In the future would you rather do self-collection for HPV testing or continue going to the doctor for a Pap test? | ||
| Pap Test with doctor | 63 (48.5) | |
| Self-Collection for HPV testing | 63 (48.5) | |
Abbreviations: n = number; SD = standard deviation.