Cervical Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The study was to pilot test the feability of using HPV self-sampling testing to increase cervical cancer screening among under-served Asian women through engaging community-based organizations in the greater Philadelphia and New York City area, addressing a significant global cancer burden, the preventable infection-related cervical cancer.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEducation on cervical cancer prevetnion
Motivational group education by trained bilingual community health educators (CHEs) on cervical cancer prevention
BEHAVIORALDynamic group interaction
Dynamic group interaction and role play discussion sessions on the benefits of Self-Sample collection HPV testing and procedures;
BEHAVIORALPhysician engagement
Engaging community bilingual physicians in cervical cancer screening and referral;
BEHAVIORALPatient Navigation
Patient navigation assistance will be provided to participants who tested HPV positive for further diagnostic testing and treatment.
BEHAVIORALGeneral Health Education
general health education focusing on healthy lifestyle, and prevention of disease through routine health examinations.
Sponsors
Temple University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
30 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. gender: female 2. age: 30-55 3. no current diagnosis of cervical cancer, and 4. have not participated in cervical cancer screening within the past 3 years.
Exclusion criteria
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Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the change in the rate of cervical cancer screening | baseline, and 6-month follow up |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed