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Educating Latinas about cervical cancer and HPV: a pilot randomized study
Beti Thompson1, Wendy E Barrington2,3, Katherine J Briant2
1Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North, M3-B232, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA. bthompso@fhcrc.org.
Cancer Causes & Control : CCC
|March 5, 2019
Summary
Culturally relevant educational interventions like fotonovelas, radionovelas, and digital stories effectively increased cervical cancer and HPV knowledge, boosting screening intentions among Latinas.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Communication
- Cancer Prevention
Background:
- Cervical cancer screening, including Pap tests and HPV co-testing, is crucial for early detection and prevention.
- Educational interventions play a vital role in increasing cancer screening uptake, particularly among underserved populations.
- Understanding the effectiveness of different media formats is essential for designing targeted health campaigns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of three distinct educational intervention arms—fotonovela, radionovela, and digital story—on knowledge and intention regarding Pap testing and HPV co-testing.
- To compare the effectiveness of these narrative-based interventions against an attention control group (flu vaccination).
- To assess the interventions' ability to increase knowledge of cervical cancer, HPV, and screening intentions among Latinas.
Main Methods:
- A pilot randomized controlled trial involving 160 Latinas was conducted.
- Participants were assigned to one of three intervention arms (fotonovela, radionovela, digital story) or an attention control group.
- Knowledge of cervical cancer, HPV, and intention to undergo screening were measured.
Main Results:
- All three intervention arms significantly improved participants' knowledge of cervical cancer compared to the control group (p=0.02).
- Knowledge regarding cervical cancer screening and HPV risk was significantly higher in the intervention groups (p=0.0003 and p=0.0001, respectively).
- No significant differences were found between the three intervention arms in terms of increased knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Small media interventions utilizing narrative education are effective in enhancing knowledge and intention for cervical cancer screening.
- Culturally tailored interventions, informed by qualitative data, successfully increased participants' knowledge.
- These findings support the use of diverse media formats for promoting cancer screening awareness and uptake.
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