Cervical screening for women who have experienced sexual violence
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Qualitative exploration of the therapeutic process facilitating appointments at the My Body Back cervical screening service for women who have experienced sexual violence.
IRAS ID
313468
Contact name
Ashleigh Madigan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
Attendance at cervical screenings is the most effective way to detect cervical cancer and improve chances of effective treatment. Research shows that women who have experienced sexual violence can experience barriers to attending cervical screenings. Barriers include the experience triggering traumatic memories, worries about disclosing the traumatic experience, or feelings of shame.
This project will explore the experiences of women who have attended a specialist clinic for cervical screening for women who have experienced sexual violence. This specialist clinic offers a collaborative, supportive experience with specialist staff. The aim of these interviews is to explore the therapeutic processes of these appointments; to understand what processes facilitate and hinder these appointments to promote engagement, be beneficial to their wellbeing and reduce distress and retraumatising. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with a sample of women who have attended a cervical screening appointment at the My Body Back project, with the hope to gain insight into their experiences of this clinical intervention.
REC name
London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/LO/0451
Date of REC Opinion
11 Aug 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion