Trial reportJournal of community health2019
Community-Based Cervical Cancer Education: Changes in Knowledge and Beliefs Among Vietnamese American Women.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Interventions to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening among Immigrant Vietnamese Women.Journal of community health · 2025Pooled it
- Interventions for improving health literacy in migrants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Social determinants of health and US cancer screening interventions: A systematic review.CA: a cancer journal for cliniciansPooled it
- Perspectives of women and healthcare providers on facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening in the rural Kilimanjaro region Tanzania: a qualitative study.Global health action · 2026Article
- Effect of a culturally tailored educational intervention on women's knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening: a single-group pre-post study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) · 2026Article
- Health-Related Social Needs and Cervical Cancer Screening in Alliance Chicago Community Health Centers.AJPM focus · 2026Article
- Characteristics of interventions aimed at reducing inequalities along the cancer continuum: A scoping review.International journal of cancer · 2025Article
- Health Information Disparities Among Asian American People With Cancer.JCO oncology practice · 2025Article
- Juntas Contra el Virus del Papiloma Humano: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial of an HPV self-sampling intervention for underscreened Latinas.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2025Article
- What are the problems and suggestions related to cancer health education in Sichuan, China? A qualitative study of community health workers (CHWs).BMC health services research · 2025Article
- A Community-Based Cervical Cancer Education and Navigation Program for Korean American Women.Asian American journal of psychology · 2024Article
- Gaps in Adhering to Pap Testing Recommendations and Related Barriers in a Sample of Young Adults in the US.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Article
- Realist review of community coalitions and outreach interventions to increase access to primary care for vulnerable populations: a realist review.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2023Article
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- Lung Cancer Screening: Implementation Challenges and Health Equity Considerations For the Western Pacific Region.JCO global oncology · 2023Review
- Integrating primary care, shared decision making, and community engagement to facilitate equitable access to multi-cancer early detection clinical trials.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Self-Efficacy Mediates Acculturation and Respite Care Knowledge of Immigrant Caregivers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Colorectal Cancer-Related Knowledge, Acculturation, and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Among Low-Income Vietnamese Americans in the Greater Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.Journal of community health · 2020Article
- Understanding Geospatial Factors Associated With Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake in Amazonian Peruvian Women.JCO global oncology · 2020Article
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Abstract
Low cervical cancer screening rates among Vietnamese American women have been attributed, in part, to inadequate knowledge about cervical cancer and health beliefs that hinder screening. A community-based educational program was developed to improve knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening in this underserved population. It was hypothesized that the program would result in increases in knowledge, as well as enhanced health beliefs and self-efficacy toward obtaining cervical cancer screening. Using a group-randomized design, 1488 women from 30 Vietnamese community-based organizations were assigned to either the intervention (n = 816) or control (n = 672) conditions. The intervention group received cervical cancer education delivered by bilingual community health educators. Intervention content addressed individual beliefs and expectancies regarding cervical cancer screening (e.g., perceived risk of developing cervical cancer; perceived benefits and barriers to screening; social and cultural norms regarding screening). The control group received general health education, including information about cancer screening. Knowledge and health beliefs were assessed at baseline and post-intervention. Among women in the intervention group, overall knowledge about cervical cancer and screening guidelines increased from pre- to post-program (30% vs. 88%, p < 0.001), perceived benefits of screening increased (3.50 vs. 4.49, p < 0.001), and perceived barriers to screening decreased (3.13 vs. 2.25, p < 0.001). Changes in knowledge and health beliefs were not observed among women in the control group. A community-based educational program can help increase knowledge about cervical cancer and screening, promote positive changes in women's beliefs about the benefits of cervical cancer screening, and reduce perceived barriers to screening. Such programs may play an important role in addressing health disparities and informing underserved populations about recommended screening tests.
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