Impact of Basic Needs Assessment and Support to Improve Colposcopy Show Rate

Evaluating the Impact of Basic Needs Assessment and Support to Improve Colposcopy Show Rate: The BASICS Trial

The investigators will perform a randomized controlled trial in which 72 eligible patients (low-income, uninsured, or on Medicaid) who are referred for colposcopy at Washington University School of Medicine, are enrolled and then screened for unmet social needs and distress. The participants will then be randomized 1:1 into either receive the social needs navigator program (n=36) or enhanced usual care (n=36).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Abnormal cervical cancer screen
• Missed appointment at BJH colposcopy clinic and need to reschedule
• Age 21 years or older
• Able to provide verbal consent
• Diagnosis of an abnormal cervical screen confirmed by cytology or pathology

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individual without a cervix
• Known diagnosis or history of cancer
• Unable to consent