Can Text Reminders Improve Uptake of Cervical Screening?
Cervical Carcinoma, Cervical Dysplasia
About this trial
This is an interventional screening trial for Cervical Carcinoma focused on measuring cervical screening, uptake, SMS messages, text messages, reminder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Women aged 24-64 years being invited for cervical screening during the course of the study. Women included in the study will be registered with a GP Practice that has agreed to participate in the trial.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients who opt-out, Patients who have had a hysterectomy, Patients who have informed GP practices of preference to not be screened, Patients Cervical cancer
Sites / Locations
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Campus, Praed Street, Imperial College London
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Arm 7
Arm 8
Arm 9
No Intervention
Experimental
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Other
Experimental
No intervention, 24-29 years
Messenger text message reminder, 24-29
No intervention, 30-64 years
Neutral text message reminder, 30-64
Messenger text message reminder, 30-64
Social Norms A reminder, 30-64
Social Norms B reminder, 30-64
Framed gain text reminder, 30-64
Framed loss text reminder, 30-64
No intervention, group 24-29 years. Women will receive the written invitation to screening only
Messenger text message reminder, group 24-29 years.
No intervention group 30-64 years, Women will receive the written invitation to screening only
Neutral Text message, group 30-64 years
Messenger text message reminder, group 30-64
Social Norms (population proportion) text message reminder, group 30-64 years
Social Norms (population total) text message reminder, group 30-64 years
Framed gain text message reminder, group 30-64 years
Framed loss text message reminder, group 30-64 years