Table 5:

Scores and item responses for reactions to HPV self-sampling kits, by self-reported kit return

Perceived Efficacy of HPV Self-Sampling
HPV Self-Sampling Efficacy Items
Prompt: How much do you agree or disagree with each statement? The HPV home screening kit is effective at...
“:...finding HPV infection.”
“...identifying women who are at high risk for cervical cancer.”
Mean HPV Kit Efficacy Scale Scores Two items, Scale: 1–5 (lower to higher perceived efficacy)
Future HPV Self-sampling Intentions
Future HPV Self-Sampling Intentions Items
Prompt: How much do you agree or disagree with each statement?
“I would use an HPV home screening kit in the future.”
“I would recommend an HPV home screening kit to a friend.”
Mean Future Screening Intentions Scale Scores Two items, Scale: 1–5 (lower to higher intention of HPV self-sampling)
Cervical Cancer Screening Preference
		Kit Returner		Non-Returner
		n=120		n=94a
		n	(%)	n	(%)
“Which type of cervical cancer screening test do you prefer?	Pap test in the clinic	13	(11%)	34	(36%)
	HPV kit used at home	79	(66%)	28	(30%)
	Both tests are good-I have no preference	25	(21%)	12	(13%)
	I do not like the Pap or HPV test	1	(1%)	9	(10%)
	Missing	2	(2%)	11	(12%)

HPV: human papillomavirus.

^a21 women who did not remember receiving a kit did not receive these questions.

^bThree respondents did not answer this question.

^cOne respondent did not answer this question.

^dScale scores dropped for one respondent (<80% of items answered).

^eScale scores dropped for three respondents (<80% of items answered).

^fSix respondents did not answer this question.

^gScale scores dropped for seven respondents (<80% of items answered).