Community Based Participatory Research to Understanding Symptom Perception, Preventive Care-Seeking, and Their Impact on Cervical Cancer Screening Among Vietnamese American Women
21 Years
65 Years
Female
Cervical Cancer
Trial Information
Community Based Participatory Research to Understanding Symptom Perception, Preventive Care-Seeking, and Their Impact on Cervical Cancer Screening Among Vietnamese American Women
Inclusion Criteria:
- Primary health care providers are eligible to participate in the study if they meet
the following criteria:
- self-identify as currently practicing as a primary licensed independent
practitioner including as a medical physician or nurse practitioner,
- whose service populations include Vietnamese American women,
- and are able to understand and speak English or Vietnamese.
- Vietnamese American women are eligible to participate in the study if they meet the
following criteria:
- self-identify as a Vietnamese American woman (foreign-born women who have
immigrated to the United States from other countries or are United States-born),
- between ages 21 to 65 years old,
- have not had a hysterectomy,
- and are able to understand and speak English or Vietnamese.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not a Vietnamese American woman
- Not between the ages of 21 to 65 years old
- Had a hysterectomy
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Ecologic or Community, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Outcome Measure:
The extent of symptom perception
Outcome Description:
To understand the extent of symptom perception among Vietnamese American women (foreign and United States-born) and their impact on cervical cancer screening from the perspective and experiences of key informants including primary health care providers. A semi-structured interview guide will be used to assess the extent of preventive care-seeking. The interview guide includes the following topics: thoughts and experiences regarding Vietnamese American women's knowledge and beliefs about how cervical cancer develops, thoughts and experiences regarding Vietnamese American women and use of cancer screening tests such as cervical cancer screening for early detection/preventive health care, thoughts and experiences about Vietnamese American women's lack of familiarity with the term Pap smear or a Pap test, and thoughts and experiences regarding Vietnamese American women's decision and timing to seek medical care and preventive health care.
Outcome Time Frame:
Duration of the study; Up to 1 year
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Connie Nguyen-Truong, PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Oregon Health and Science University
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
IRB00008709
NCT ID:
NCT01704235
Start Date:
November 2012
Completion Date:
June 2013
Related Keywords:
- Cervical Cancer
- screening
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| OHSU Knight Cancer Institute | Portland, Oregon 97239 |
