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Increasing Cervical Cancer Screening Among Vietnamese Americans: A Community-Based Intervention Trial

Year: 2015

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: UNLABELLED: Vietnamese women experience a significant health disparity in incidence and mortality rates and screening of cervical cancer. This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifaceted and culturally appropriate intervention in increasing Pap testing rates to reduce cervical cancer disparity in this high-risk population. METHODS: A total of 30 Vietnamese community organizations were randomized to either intervention or control condition. Participants (n=1,416) completed 12-month follow-up of Pap testing, their self-reported and medical record data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: The findings showed a statistically significant increase in Pap testing among intervention group than control group (significance p<.0001). The self-reported Pap test screening rate is in high agreement with that of validated medical records. CONCLUSION: Results indicate the screening rate was significantly higher in Vietnamese women in the intervention group compared with the control. Despite large intervention effect, there still remains a gap to reach Healthy People 2020 goal of 93% screening rate.

Source: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved

DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2015.0064

Authors: Grace X. Ma, Carolyn Fang, Yin Tan, Ziding Feng, Shaokui Ge, Cuc Nguyen

Institutions: Temple University, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Health System, Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Women's cancer prevention and management

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities