Genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer amongst black African women in Luton (UK)

A “Health Party” intervention on genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer amongst black African women in Luton (UK): feasibility study protocol

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN62028038

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-30

Start date

2020-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-12

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Conditions

Genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer Cancer

Interventions

The “Health Party” intervention consists of an educational session in a party session that was performed virtually via zoom due to the pandemic restrictions. Participants were taught about genetic tes

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Black African women aged 18 - 69 years 2. Residing in Luton 3. Good understanding and speaking level of English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Feasibility by assessing the recruitment and retention rate. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the participant’s uptake rate (recruitment rate) and participant’s retention over the period of the intervention by recording the participants filling the 2-3hour post-intervention form and the 6 month follow up form (retention rate). The recruitment rate was assessed by tracking the number of potential participants who confirmed their attendance to the heath party that attended and those that did not attend. The retention rate was assessed by tracking the number of participants who took part in all the requirements of the intervention. This included how many participants filled the 2-3 hour post-intervention form and the 6 month follow up form. The 6 month follow up is yet to be conducted. 2. Acceptability by conducting focus groups discussions amongst the participants and the facilitators to provide insight in their experience of the intervention. The data gathered was analysed thematically with the use of the Nvivo 10 software using the thematic analysis approach. Acceptability of the intervention was also assessed quantitatively using the SPSS version 24 to assess the scores obtained by both the participants and facilitators through a survey. 3. The fidelity of training, delivery and receipt were assessed in this intervention. 3.1. Fidelity of training was assessed qualitatively in the focus group discussions conducted by the researcher with the facilitators. A survey was also given to the facilitators to evaluate fidelity of training and was measured quantitatively. 3.2. Fidelity of delivery. The researcher tailored a checklist of the components of the educational content of the interventions to assess fidelity of delivery . The researcher conducted this assessment during the presentation of the educational content. Each session was audio-recorded to ensure that this assessment was accurate.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Feasibility by assessing the recruitment and retention rate. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the participant’s uptake rate (recruitment rate) and participant’s retention over the period of the intervention by recording the participants filling the 2-3hour post-intervention form and the 6 month follow up form (retention rate). The recruitment rate was assessed by tracking the number of potential participants who confirmed their attendance to the heath party that attended and those that did not attend. The retention rate was assessed by tracking the number of participants who took part in all the requirements of the intervention. This included how many participants filled the 2-3 hour post-intervention form and the 6 month follow up form. The 6 month follow up is yet to be conducted. 2. Acceptability by conducting focus groups discussions amongst the participants and the facilitators to provide insight in their experience of the intervention. The data gathered was analysed thematically with the use of the Nvivo 10 software using the thematic analysis approach. Acceptability of the intervention was also assessed quantitatively using the SPSS version 24 to assess the scores obtained by both the participants and facilitators through a survey. 3. The fidelity of training, delivery and receipt were assessed in this intervention. 3.1. Fidelity of training was assessed qualitatively in the focus group discussions conducted by the researcher with the facilitators. A survey was also given to the facilitators to evaluate fidelity of training and was measured quantitatively. 3.2. Fidelity of delivery. The researcher tailored a checklist of the components of the educational content of the interventions to assess fidelity of delivery . The researcher conducted this assessment during the presentation of the educational content. Each session was audio-recorded to ensure that this assessment was accurate.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Participants’ knowledge, awareness, and uptake of genetic testing measured using a questionnaire at baseline, 2 - 3 hours post-intervention, and 6 month follow up	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactValencia Kabeya

valencia.kabeya@study.beds.ac.uk+44 (0)1582 743797

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026