In this study, 400 Hispanic women will be recruited and randomized to one of three interventions: 1. Control (no change); 2. A low-intensity information program, consisting of a video approach educating women on the importance of cervical cancer screening; 3. A higher intensity program consisting of the video plus a 'promotora' or lay-community health educator led intervention at the participant's home to encourage cervical cancer screening. The investigators will compare which intervention is most effective in encouraging Hispanic women to undergo cervical cancer screening (Pap test)
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
451
Participants will received a mailed DVD containing culturally appropriate information about the importance of cervical cancer screening
Participants will receive a home visit from a lay community health educator ('Promotora') and will be shown a DVD containing culturally appropriate information to educate participants about the importance of cervical cancer screening
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, Washington, United States
Participant attends cervical cancer screening
Time frame: Within 7 months of the intervention
Patient Navigator
Evaluation of the patient navigator program as a method to improve adherence and reduce time to follow-up among study participants who receive an abnormal Pap test result. Time to follow-up will be compared to a similar population of patients who were not part of the study who also receive a diagnosis of an abnormal Pap test.
Time frame: Elapsed time from diagnosis to clinic visit
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