Prevención en Sus Manos: Feasibility of a Novel Community-Based Strategy to Improve Access to Cervical Cancer Screening
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
Cervical cancer is a disease that is preventable through vaccination against the virus that causes it, human papillomavirus (HPV), and through screening and treatment of cervical disease before it becomes cancet.
Description
Primary Objectives: The overall purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of CHW-delivered selfsample HPV testing (CHW-SS) to increase cervical cancer screening among women in RGV and other low- resource communities in Texas. The specific aims of this protocol are to: Specific Aim 1: Determine the feasibility of CHW-SS in the RGV and other low-resource communities in Texas (i.e., reach, screening uptake, notification of test results). Specific Aim 2: Assess the acceptability and experiences of CHW-SS among under screened persons in rural, persistent poverty…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Currently resident in RGV or other low-resource community in Texas * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures * Females; Age ≥25 years * Have no history of hysterectomy with removal of the cervix * Have no history of cervical cancer or high-grade dysplasia * Have not had a Pap test in the past 3.5 years or Pap/HPV co-test in the past 5.5 years. Exclusion Criteria: An individual who meets any of the foll…
Interventions
- BehavioralPRECEDE-PROCEED
delivered self-sampling (CHWSS) to increase screening participation.
Locations (2)
- University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas
- M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas