GUIAR: PromotinG Lung Cancer screenIng Awareness and Implementation in Hispanics/Latinx Head and Neck canceR Survivors
University of Miami
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the awareness of eligibility of lung cancer screening in Hispanic/LatinX Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) survivors using a survey questionnaire; and to understand the barriers to screening using qualitative interviews.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be able to understand, and sign informed consent form. * Age ≥ 18 years. * Participants must self-identify as Hispanic/LatinX. * Individuals must be head and neck cancer survivors (treated locally with surgery, radiation alone, or definitive chemoradiation ≥ 5 years earlier and have no signs/symptoms to suggest recurrence of disease). * Subjects that meet lung cancer (LC) screening eligibility according to United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF21) and/or National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). For patients with a history of head and…
Interventions
- BehavioralLung Cancer Screening Education
Tailored lung cancer screening education will consist of an annual, in-person 60 minute visit of lung cancer screening education in the participant's native language with material in layman's terms about the importance of lung cancer screening, tobacco cessation, and the risk of developing a second primary lung cancer.
- BehavioralSemi-Structured Interview
Participants will undergo an annual, in-person or virtual, semi-structured interviews to understand barriers and perception towards screening and cultural competencies to increase adherence to lung cancer screening. The interviews will last approximately 30 minutes at each visit.
- BehavioralStandard of Care Lung Cancer Screening Program
Participants will receive standard of care referral to the University of Miami's Lung Cancer Screening Program. The standard education includes a one-time, in-person or virtual 60-minute visit with the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to review educational material about lung cancer screening and tobacco cessation guidelines, and to discuss the risks versus benefits of undergoing screening.
Location
- University of MiamiMiami, Florida