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In previous studies, half of women were out of date for screening by the end of pregnancy and the majority would be more likely to take up cervical screening, if offered at the 6\u2010week postnatal check\u2010up. We explored views about postnatal cervical screening the acceptability of offering cervical screening, using conventional and urine self\u2010sampling, earlier within the postnatal period.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross\u2010sectional qualitative design was used with recruitment from a larger questionnaire\u2010based study. Twenty\u2010six online semi\u2010structured interviews were conducted with 26 pregnant or recently pregnant participants. Interviews were transcribed and pseudonymised. A topic guide was developed, and data analysed using inductive reflexive thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Three themes were generated from qualitative analysis of verbatim interview transcripts: 1) A window of opportunity; 2) Am I ready yet? Postpartum recovery; and 3) Neglect of women's health in and around pregnancy. Overall, there was a perception that women's health was not a priority in the postnatal period compared with their babies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This is the first study to use qualitative interview methods to explore women's views about the offer of cervical screening alongside the postnatal check\u2010up. Results support the feasibility of a clinical trial to test the accuracy and effect on uptake of offering cervical screening at the postnatal check\u2010up, although recognised it might be too soon for some. This should be considered in future feasibility research that includes assessment of concurrent acceptability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient or Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study was performed following focus groups in a quality improvement project, designed to increase uptake of cervical screening in women and people who were pregnant or recently pregnant. The suggestion for combining cervical screening with the routine 6\u2010week postnatal follow up was an idea generated by new parents and GP practice staff. The Somerset Maternity Voices group provided feedback on study materials, including the consent form and posters. The semi\u2010structured interview topic guide was designed following free\u2010text comments in the pre\u2010PINCS web\u2010based survey, results of which are published separately. Female pregnant and recently pregnant people, regardless of current gender identity, were included in this study. In line with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists language guide, we will use \u2018women\u2019 to describe participants.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Trial Registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Trial was registered with the National Institute for Health and Care Research Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS ID: 55489) and\n                      <jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"https:\/\/bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk\/\">https:\/\/bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk\/<\/jats:ext-link>\n                      .\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/hex.70582","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,5]],"date-time":"2026-02-05T07:02:29Z","timestamp":1770274949000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Investigating the Acceptability of Cervical Screening and Self\u2010Sampling in Postnatal Women at the 6\u2010Week Postnatal Check\u2010Up: A Qualitative Study"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"29","author":[{"given":"Rebecca","family":"Newhouse","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Gynaecological Oncology, GRACE Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton UK"},{"name":"Department of Gynaecological Oncology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Southampton General Hospital Hampshire UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6414-2732","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lorna","family":"McWilliams","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, Room 1.4, Coupland Building 1, Division of Psychology &amp; Mental Health, School of Health Sciences The University of Manchester Manchester UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Holly","family":"Baker\u2010Rand","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health The University of Manchester Manchester UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Victoria","family":"Cullimore","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Gynaecological Oncology, GRACE Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton UK"},{"name":"Faculty of Health and Life Sciences University of Exeter Exeter UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0284-8630","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Emma","family":"Davidson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health The University of Manchester Manchester UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sudha","family":"Sundar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham and Pan Birmingham Gynaecological Cancer Centre City Hospital Birmingham UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0000-520X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jo","family":"Morrison","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Gynaecological Oncology, GRACE Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton UK"},{"name":"Faculty of Health and Life Sciences University of Exeter Exeter UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,4]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_12_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3399\/bjgp22X720197"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_3_1","unstructured":"Cervical Screening Standards Valid for Data Collected From 1 April 2020. 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