HPV Self-test to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening in Asian Women
Study Details
Study Description
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.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Specific Education and Dynamic Group Motivational group education specifically focused on cervical cancer prevention; Dynamic group interaction and role play discussion sessions on the benefits of Self-Sample collection HPV testing and procedures; Engaging community bilingual physicians in cervical cancer screening and referral; Patient navigation assistance. |
Behavioral: Education on cervical cancer prevetnion
Motivational group education by trained bilingual community health educators (CHEs) on cervical cancer prevention
Behavioral: Dynamic group interaction
Dynamic group interaction and role play discussion sessions on the benefits of Self-Sample collection HPV testing and procedures;
Behavioral: Physician engagement
Engaging community bilingual physicians in cervical cancer screening and referral;
Behavioral: Patient Navigation
Patient navigation assistance will be provided to participants who tested HPV positive for further diagnostic testing and treatment.
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Active Comparator: General Health Education Comparison group participants received general health education focusing on healthy lifestyle, and prevention of disease through routine health examinations. |
Behavioral: General Health Education
general health education focusing on healthy lifestyle, and prevention of disease through routine health examinations.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- the change in the rate of cervical cancer screening [baseline, and 6-month follow up]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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gender: female
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age: 30-55
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no current diagnosis of cervical cancer, and
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have not participated in cervical cancer screening within the past 3 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | United States | 19140 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Temple University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Grace Ma, PhD, Temple University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- HPV Self-sampling