Neoplasms

Urinary Tract, Sexual Organs, and Pregnancy Conditions

All Conditions

Infections

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Virus Diseases

Papilloma

Uterine Neoplasms

Genital Neoplasms, Female

Urogenital Neoplasms

Uterine Cervical Diseases

Uterine Diseases

Genital Diseases, Female

Genital Diseases

Urogenital Diseases

Female Urogenital Diseases

Pregnancy Complications

Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications

Neoplasms, Squamous Cell

Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial

Neoplasms by Histologic Type

All Drugs and Chemicals

Vaccines

The Intervention Arm in the Promise Women Project evaluates a specific educational intervention program for Muslim women to promote cervical cancer prevention. It involves a one-time, 90-minute culturally and religiously tailored educational session with 20 participants. The session covers perceived risks of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection, cervical cancer, and benefits of early screening and vaccination. Pre- and post-intervention surveys measure changes in participants' knowledge. This experimental arm assesses the intervention's effects on knowledge and acceptance of cervical cancer prevention.

The Intervention Arm involves a 90-minute educational session tailored to Muslim women. They will learn about HPV infection risks, cervical cancer risks, and benefits of early screening and HPV vaccination. Discussions cover transmission, consequences, risk factors (behaviors, infections, family history), and importance of early detection. The session provides information on screening methods, check-ups, and HPV vaccine safety. Participants actively engage in discussions, ask questions, and share thoughts. The session empowers women with knowledge to make informed decisions about their health, promoting cervical cancer prevention.

Promise women project (Promote Cervical Cancer Prevention Methods Among Muslim Women in Virginia )

Vanessa L Sheppard, PhD

Mark B Dignan, PhD, MPH

The goal of this study is to develop and test an intervention program to improve cervical cancer prevention among Muslim American women. The main questions the investigators aim to answer are:

* Will the religiously tailored and culturally appropriate intervention program improve participants' knowledge and acceptance of cervical cancer prevention?
* Is the intervention program feasible to conduct and acceptable to participants?

Participants will be asked to:

* Attend focus group sessions to provide input on the development of educational materials.
* Complete pre- and post-intervention surveys to measure changes in knowledge and acceptance of cervical cancer prevention.
* Engage in the intervention program, which includes education and experiential practice/communication skills training.
* Provide feedback through satisfaction surveys. Researchers will compare participant outcomes before and after the intervention to assess its effectiveness. Additionally, the program's feasibility and acceptability will be evaluated based on enrollment rates, successful implementation, participant engagement, retention, and satisfaction.

This project involves creating special educational materials for Muslim women to learn about cervical cancer prevention. The investigators will engage in discussions with 10 Muslim women during dedicated group sessions to ensure the suitability of the materials. They will also seek input from Muslim religious leaders. Subsequently, they will conduct surveys before and after the program to assess the effectiveness of the materials in facilitating women's learning and comprehension of cervical cancer prevention. To determine its efficacy and acceptability, the investigators will implement the program with an additional 20 women and gather their feedback. The goal of this project is to promote the health and well-being of Muslim women by providing them with culturally and religiously sensitive information regarding cervical cancer prevention.

In this study, the investigators will conduct a single-arm pilot trial using a pre-and post-test survey design to evaluate the effectiveness of a religiously tailored and culturally appropriate intervention program for promoting cervical cancer prevention among Muslim American women. 20 eligible participants who have not previously participated in our studies will be recruited. Before the intervention, participants will complete a pre-intervention survey to assess their knowledge and acceptance of cervical cancer prevention. Following the intervention, participants will undergo the post-intervention survey to measure any changes in their knowledge and acceptance levels. By utilizing this survey-based approach, the investigators aim to gather valuable data on the impact of the intervention and determine its potential effectiveness in improving participants' understanding and engagement with cervical cancer prevention activities.

Promise Women Project

PROMIS WOMAN Education Program : ImProving ceRvical Cancer preventiOn Methods Among Muslim AmerIcans WOMEN

Test the intervention program's acceptability as evidenced by session attendance

measured by tracking the number of women who schedule and attend

Test the intervention program's feasibility as evidenced by meeting enrollment targets

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Mark Dignan, PhD

Professor

Study title	NCT ID	Conditions	Interventions	Eligibility	Organization	Link
Promise Women Project	NCT05862844	Human Papilloma... Cervical Cancer	Promise women p...	18 Years -	University of Kentucky
Promise Women Project	NCT05862844	Human Papilloma... Cervical Cancer	Promise women p...	18 Years -	University of Kentucky

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