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Healthcare providers surveyed on HPV, Pap testing

from Oncology Nursing News

Healthcare providers surveyed on HPV, Pap testing Oncology Nursing News Most healthcare providers believe that women should be receiving both Pap and HPV testing to screen for cervical cancer, though debate remains on how often these tests should occur, according to results of a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health and HealthyWomen. The online survey included responses from 751 healthcare providers — including nurse practitioners, OB-GYNs, and primary care physicians. Eighty-nine percent of providers said that co-testing (Pap and HPV test) is essential for patients' health, while 92% said that the Pap test is effective for managing cervical cancer risk. "The survey results reflect the ongoing confidence women and their HCPs have in the effectiveness and importance of cervical cancer screening," said Aimee Chism Holland, DNP, WHN-BC, FNP-C, FAANP, Past-Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, in a statement. READ MORE

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