Acceptability of HPV Self-sampling Tools for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Jamaican Women: A Theory-based Approach to Culturally-tailored Message Design
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Terminated
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
- Enrollment
- 175
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of Participants That Used and Returned Their Self-sampler Kit.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The proposed study aims to increase HPV screening behaviors in Jamaican women by examining the acceptability of HPV Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) self-sampling tools, and to determine the most culturally appropriate and effective message design for promoting such a tool in this context.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Screening
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 30 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Jamaican women, aged 30 to 65.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Women who report having had a hysterectomy,
- •have had a history of cervical cancer,
- •Women who are currently up-to-date on cervical cancer screening (have had a Pap in the last 3 years or have had a Pap smear/HPV co-test within the past 5 years),
- •Adults unable to consent, children, pregnant women and prisoners.
Arms & Interventions
Culturally-targeted Fear appeal message HPV self-sampling kit
Participants will receive an HPV self-sampling kit to screen for HPV, accompanied by a culturally-targeted fear appeal message
Intervention: HPV self-sampling kit (Diagnostic Test)
Culturally-targeted Fear appeal message HPV self-sampling kit
Participants will receive an HPV self-sampling kit to screen for HPV, accompanied by a culturally-targeted fear appeal message
Intervention: Culturally-targeted Fear Appeal Message (Behavioral)
Fear appeal message HPV self-sampling kit
Participants will receive an HPV self-sampling kit to screen for HPV, accompanied by a culturally-targeted fear appeal message
Intervention: HPV self-sampling kit (Diagnostic Test)
HPV self-sampling kit + Interview
Participants will receive an HPV self-sampling kit to screen for HPV and then are interviewed about their experience using the tool.
Intervention: HPV self-sampling kit (Diagnostic Test)
HPV self-sampling kit + Interview
Participants will receive an HPV self-sampling kit to screen for HPV and then are interviewed about their experience using the tool.
Intervention: Interview (Behavioral)
Fear appeal message HPV self-sampling kit
Participants will receive an HPV self-sampling kit to screen for HPV, accompanied by a culturally-targeted fear appeal message
Intervention: Fear Appeal Message (Behavioral)
HPV self-sampling kit
Participants will receive an HPV self-sampling kit to screen for HPV
Intervention: HPV self-sampling kit (Diagnostic Test)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of Participants That Used and Returned Their Self-sampler Kit.
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Number of participants that used and returned their self-sampler kit was evaluated.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Susan Morgan
Associate Provost for Research Development and Strategy
University of Miami