A Proposed Community-Based Interventional Program That Educates, Identifies And Overcomes Barriers to Complete Screening Mammography Among Homeless Women
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Survey
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 203
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Proportion of women agreeing to outreach educational program
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 days ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •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.
Exclusion Criteria
- •\- 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.
Arms & Interventions
Outreach educational program
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
Intervention: Survey
Outreach educational program
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
Intervention: Education Session
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Proportion of women agreeing to outreach educational program
Time Frame: At intervention, an average of 30 minutes
Rate of women approached who agree to enter the outreach educational program
Secondary Outcomes
- Baseline mammogram screening rate(At intervention, an average of 30 minutes)
- Prevalence of social barriers to cancer screening(At intervention, an average of 30 minutes)