Interventional Program Educates, Identifies + Overcomes Barriers to Complete Screening Mammography
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Interventions
- Other: SurveyBehavioral: Education Session
- Registration Number
- NCT04348123
- Lead Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to identify interventions that are designed to better serve women who are homeless, with a specific focus on increasing screening rates and decreasing late stage breast cancer diagnosis among this high-risk understudied community of women. As a result, the study team hopes to influence the broader homeless healthcare initiative
- Detailed Description
The goal of this program will be to bring 6-8 mobile on site mammography clinics to homeless shelters that house women over a two-year period. Prior to arrival, clinic staff will recruit women to participate in a survey to elucidate beliefs and barriers around breast health and mammography. After the survey, clinic staff will conduct the outreach program, consisting of a brief educational session about breast health and mammography for any participating women. Education will be tailored to be culturally appropriate, and delivered by a female public health educator with experience in the underserved community. The educational session will explain screening options and address common barriers. After education, eligible women who wish to receive a mammogram may receive one from the on-site mobile mammography clinic free of charge. Throughout the day, the community educator will also lead activities and meals will be provided in order to create a festive atmosphere and inspire a sense of community among the women. Spanish speaking staff will be available for the educational sessions.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- Women under age 40 who present with high risk breast cancer related symptoms or a first degree relative with breast cancer
- Have not had mammogram in the last 12 months
- Resident at a homeless shelter or transitioning housing facility.
- Participant experiencing homelessness under age 40 who DO NOT present with high risk breast cancer related symptoms or a first degree relative with breast cancer.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Outreach educational program Survey Participants will be given a survey to elucidate beliefs and barriers around breast health and mammography. A brief, culturally-appropriate educational session about breast health and mammography will follow and will be delivered by a female public health educator. After education, eligible women will be offered a free on-site mammogram Outreach educational program Education Session Participants will be given a survey to elucidate beliefs and barriers around breast health and mammography. A brief, culturally-appropriate educational session about breast health and mammography will follow and will be delivered by a female public health educator. After education, eligible women will be offered a free on-site mammogram
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Proportion of women agreeing to outreach educational program At intervention, an average of 30 minutes Rate of women approached who agree to enter the outreach educational program
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Baseline mammogram screening rate At intervention, an average of 30 minutes Baseline mammogram screening rate of target population prior to enrollment in the program.
Prevalence of social barriers to cancer screening At intervention, an average of 30 minutes Identify the prevalence of unique social barriers (top 3 collected will be reported) to cancer screening and prevention amongst the homeless population
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Cleveland Clinic, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
🇺🇸Cleveland, Ohio, United States