Health Opportunities and Promoters of Equitable Screening for Lung Cancer (HOPES for Lung Cancer)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to promote lung cancer screening (LCS) uptake among Hispanic current and former smokers. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What barriers do current and former Hispanic smokers face in the identification and documentation of their smoking status? * How can digital delivery of an educational video promote LCS uptake among current and former Hispanic smokers? Participants will receive an educational video about lung cancer screening and complete brief, self-reported surveys afterwards.
Description
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-specific mortality in the US, and Hispanics experience worse lung cancer outcomes and die at higher rates due to advanced stage at presentation. Lung cancer screening (LCS) can save many lives through early lung cancer detection among Hispanic current and former smokers. Still, without increasing efforts to improve smoking status disclosure and documentation and tailored interventions to promote LCS uptake among Hispanic current and former smokers, this underserved population will continue to demonstrate disparities in lung cancer survival. Base…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 50–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Must be 50-80 years old * Are a current or former smoker (quit within 15 years, or a cumulative smoking status of \> 20 pack-years) * Not currently enrolled in Lung Cancer Screening * Must speak English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Has a clinical cognitive inability to provide informed consent for participation in the study or complete a brief survey * Currently diagnosed with lung cancer * Currently enrolled in lung cancer screening * Have participated in the focus groups discussions from Aim 1
Interventions
- OtherEducational Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Video
An educational video on lung cancer screening tailored to Hispanic current and former smokers.
Location
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts