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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
156
Motivational group education by trained bilingual community health educators (CHEs) 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;
Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
the change in the rate of cervical cancer screening
Time frame: baseline, and 6-month follow up
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Patient navigation assistance will be provided to participants who tested HPV positive for further diagnostic testing and treatment.
general health education focusing on healthy lifestyle, and prevention of disease through routine health examinations.