Sexual Health Empowerment for Cervical Health Literacy and Cancer Prevention
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Cancer, Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology, Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - Any |
| Updated: | 3/30/2019 |
| Start Date: | April 2014 |
| End Date: | May 2019 |
The purpose of this study is to learn if a cervical health literacy program is a practical
and helpful way of improving women's cervical health knowledge and improving cancer screening
behaviors, and ultimately preventing cervical cancer.
and helpful way of improving women's cervical health knowledge and improving cancer screening
behaviors, and ultimately preventing cervical cancer.
Women in the criminal just system are 4-5 times more likely to have cervical cancer than
non-incarcerated women. Little is known about how to close this gap. The few investigators
that have studied cervical cancer risk and disease among women in jails and prisons have
found that while many women get screened for cervical cancer, less than half get follow-up
care.
The investigator's pilot research suggests the most important contributor to cervical cancer
risk, and perhaps lack of follow-up, is incarcerated women's low health literacy about both
cervical cancer and broader reproductive health issues. This study is testing a sexual health
empowerment intervention (SHE Project) to see if it improves incarcerated women's
reproductive health literacy.
non-incarcerated women. Little is known about how to close this gap. The few investigators
that have studied cervical cancer risk and disease among women in jails and prisons have
found that while many women get screened for cervical cancer, less than half get follow-up
care.
The investigator's pilot research suggests the most important contributor to cervical cancer
risk, and perhaps lack of follow-up, is incarcerated women's low health literacy about both
cervical cancer and broader reproductive health issues. This study is testing a sexual health
empowerment intervention (SHE Project) to see if it improves incarcerated women's
reproductive health literacy.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women sentenced or anticipate a sentence of one year or less
- Ability to follow participants post-jail release
- Able to read and understand English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women who have been treated for cervical cancer with procedures that would obviate the
need for regular screening
- Exhibit severe psychological distress
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