| Project/Area Number |
26670323
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Hygiene and public health
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| Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
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Principal Investigator |
Hanley Sharon 北海道大学, 医学研究科, 特任講師 (80529412)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
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| Keywords | 子宮頸がん / 検診 / HPV / 自己採取HPV検査 / 受診向上 / 検診受診率向上 / 大学生 / HPVワクチン / 子宮頸がん検診率向上 / HPVワクチンの有効性 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Cervical cancer is increasing in Japanese women of reproductive age. Most women who develop cervical cancer are under-screened. This study investigated whether HPV self-sampling (SS) might be an effective means of increasing screening uptake in young Japanese women. It took place in two parts: a feasibility study to examine the acceptability and safety of the SS device in women already attending for screening and a qualitative study investigating the acceptability of the device in women <30yrs of age. Women attending their annual workplace check-up underwent SS followed by a physician-led Pap smear and HPV test. Women found SS significantly less painful, less embarrassing and could relax more (p<0.001). They also found the instructions easy to use. No safety issues were reported. However, in the second study, younger women thought the SS device 'looked liked a syringe' or a 'kitchen utensil' and they preferred a smaller device. Further studies will take place with the smaller device.
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