Addressing Unmet Basic Needs to Improve Adherence Among Women With an Abnormal Pap

Addressing Unmet Basic Needs to Improve Adherence Among Women With an Abnormal Pap

The investigators aim to improve adherence to follow-up recommendations for an abnormal Pap and effectively reduce disparities in cervical cancer risk and disease among rural and low-income urban women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Newly referred patients to colposcopy clinic at SIUM and WUSM
• Aged 18 years or older
• English speaking
• Able to provide verbal consent
• Diagnosis of abnormal pap will be confirmed by pathology report
• Member of all races and ethnic groups

Exclusion Criteria:

• Male
• Established colposcopy clinic patients
• Known diagnosis of cancer
• Pregnancy
• Incarcerated
• Unable to consent
• No access to a working contact phone number