Mexican and African American Family Focus Groups on Puberty
For Parents:
This study will involve 5 focus groups. Mothers will take part in 1 of 2 focus groups with
other mothers. Fathers will take part in a focus group with other fathers. Girls will take
part in 1 of 2 focus groups with other girls. Any eligible parent will be able to
participate even if the daughter chooses not to participate in the focus group activities.
At the start of each focus group, the moderators will begin with a general session about
health related topics, but for the girls, any discussion about pubertal development will
take place in two separate groups, with the 6-9 yr olds in one group and 10-12 yr olds in
another group. Each group will have about 8 to 10 participants who are all comfortable
speaking the same language.
The focus groups will be led by a moderator, a person who will lead the talk and answer any
questions participants may have. The moderator will speak both English and Spanish, and you
will be assigned to the group where your preferred language is spoken. The discussions will
involve talk about puberty and body image, such as the typical age for a girl to start
puberty, body changes girls go through in puberty, and girls' level of comfort with how
their body looks. Parents of the girls will also be asked to compare their experiences
during puberty with their daughters' experiences.
Researchers want to know if you would be comfortable with your daughter taking part in a
clinical research study that is planned for the future. Information about this future study
will also be presented to each group for discussion. The focus group talks will last about
1 1/2 hours. They will be conducted in the community where you live. You will be told the
location before you agree to take part in this study.
All of the discussions will be audio taped and will be kept confidential. The tapes will
not be heard by anyone other than the research staff. They will be kept safe in a locked
cabinet that stores other confidential research materials, and will be destroyed at the end
of this study.
Your participation in this study will be over after your focus group discussion has ended.
This is an investigational study. Up to 50 parents will take part in this study. All will
be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.
For Children:
This study will have 5 focus groups per ethnic groups. Mothers will be in 1 of 2 focus
groups with other mothers. Fathers will be in a focus group with other fathers. The
moderator will speak both English and Spanish, and you will be assigned to the group where
your preferred language is spoken. Girls will be in 1 of 2 focus groups with other girls.
At the start of each focus group, the moderators will begin with a general session about
health related topics, but for the girls, any discussion about pubertal development will
take place in two separate groups, with the 6-9 yr olds in one group and 10-12 yr olds in
another group. Each group will have about 8 to 10 participants who are all comfortable
speaking the same language.
The focus groups will be led by a moderator, a person who will lead the talk and answer any
questions participants may have. The discussions will involve talk about your thoughts on
growth and development and body image, such as the age you started developing, how your body
changes, and your level of comfort with how your body looks. Your parent(s) will also be
asked to compare their experiences during puberty with your experience. You will also be
asked about your level of comfort with a visit to the doctor and with having your blood
drawn and needle sticks.
Researchers also want to know if you would be comfortable taking part in a clinical research
study that is planned for the future. Information about this future study will also be
presented to each group for discussion. The focus group talks will last about 1 1/2 hours.
All of the discussions will be audio taped and will be kept confidential. The tapes will
not be heard by anyone other than the research staff. They will be kept safe in a locked
cabinet that stores other confidential research materials, and will be destroyed at the end
of this study.
Your participation in this study will be over after your focus group discussion has ended.
This is an investigational study. You will be given the art projects that you created during
your focus group for your time and participation. Up to 50 girls will take part in this
study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.
Observational
Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Prospective
Exploratory Results from Mexican and African American Family Focus Groups on Puberty
2 Years
No
Michele Forman, PhD
Principal Investigator
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
United States: Institutional Review Board
2006-0113
NCT00528762
November 2006
April 2008
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U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, Texas 77030 |