Perceptions of Cervical Cancer Among Asian Americans

January 14, 2016 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Perceptions of Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus Among Asian Americans

The goal of this research study is to learn about the beliefs, practices, and knowledge about cervical cancer among Asian American young adults. Researchers want to develop materials that will educate Asian Americans about cervical cancer and encourage them to get screened for this disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Survey:

If you agree to take part in this study, you will complete a survey about your health practices and knowledge about cervical cancer and HPV. You will also be asked to provide some personal history on yourself such as your age, gender, birthplace, ethnicity, relationship status and educational level. Female participants will be asked to indicate if they have received an HPV test (also called a "Pap" test) within the last 3 years. The survey will take about 5-10 minutes to complete and will be filled out on the same day as the focus group.

Focus Group:

You will also take part in a discussion group called a "focus group." A trained focus group leader will guide you and 8-10 others through a series of questions. He/she will lead a discussion to hear comments, opinions, and observations on a brochure and poster about cervical cancer and HPV. Groups will be made up of participants of the same gender (that is, all male or all female) and ethnic group (Filipino, Korean, or Vietnamese). Each discussion group will last about 2 hours and may be audiotaped so that the discussion may be transcribed and analyzed. You will only be called by your first name and you are not required to use your real name during the focus group discussion. You will not be identified by the audiotape recordings.

Length of Study:

When the focus group discussion is over, you will be off-study.

This is an investigational study. Up to 60 participants will be enrolled on this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

52

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 29 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants that are self identified as Korean, Filipino, or Vietnamese.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Self identified as Korean, Filipino, or Vietnamese
  2. Individuals 18-29 years of age
  3. Have a high school education or less (but not less than 4th grade)
  4. Able to read and speak English and one of these languages: Korean, Vietnamese, or Tagalog
  5. Lower socioeconomic status, defined as: for a household of 1, not more than $18,620 annual income, for a household of 2, not more than $24,980, for a household of 3, not more than $31,340, for a household of 4, not more than $37,700, for a household of 5, not more than $44,060, for a household of 6,not more than $50,420, for a household of 7, not more than $56,780 NOTE: The CDC has granted some flexibility with these income guidelines
  6. Not currently pregnant

Exclusion Criteria:

1) Household income greater than 200% of the federal poverty level

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Focus Group + Questionnaire
Participants that are self identified as Korean, Filipino, or Vietnamese.
Behavioral: Focus Group
Focus groups each lasting about 2 hours.
Behavioral: Questionnaire
Questionnaire relating to your health practices and knowledge about cervical cancer and HPV.
Other Names:
  • Survey

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To learn about the beliefs, practices, and knowledge about cervical cancer among Asian American young adults
Time Frame: 1 Year
1 Year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To develop materials that will educate Asian Americans about cervical cancer and encourage them to get screened for this disease
Time Frame: 1 Year
1 Year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborators

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Richard A. Hajek, PHD, MS, BA, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 20, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 15, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 14, 2016

Last Verified

January 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2007-0101

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