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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2025

A Mixed-Methods Approach to Assessing Barriers and Facilitators to Cancer Genetics Care in Black and Latino/a Individuals Impacted by Pancreatic Cancer: The Racial/ethnic Equity in GENetic Education, Risk Assessment, and TEsting (REGENERATE) Study.

Nicolette Juliana Rodriguez, Tara B Coffin, Andrew J Ward, Juan Felipe Rodriguez, Chinedu Ukaegbu, Allison Rosenzweig, Alyson Caruso, Anna Revette, Barbara Kenner, Scott H Nelson and 3 more

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Nicolette Juliana RodriguezBrigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. njrodriguez@bwh.harvard.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5685-0667
Tara B CoffinKenner Family Research Fund, New York, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1446-5792
Andrew J WardThe University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3068-6563
Juan Felipe RodriguezCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-0520-0441
Chinedu UkaegbuDana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1629-2824
Allison RosenzweigPancreatic Cancer Action Network, Manhattan Beach, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1987-2725
Alyson CarusoDana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
Anna RevetteDana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4590-755X
Barbara KennerKenner Family Research Fund, New York, NY, USA.
Scott H NelsonPancreatic Cancer Action Network, Manhattan Beach, CA, USA.
Michael GogginsSol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4286-2296
Anirban MaitraSheikh Ahmed Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research, University of Texas, MDAnderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7923-9978
Sapna SyngalBrigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5487-7471

Funding

CTSA K12 Program at Harvard Medical SchoolK12TR004381 · NCATS · HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL · PI Karen K Miller · 2023 to 2026
$6.5M
NCATS NIH HHS K12 TR004381
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) disproportionately impacts Black and Latino/a communities, who are less likely to receive genetic counseling/testing referrals, hindering early cancer detection/prevention access. This study aims to determine the barriers/facilitators to PDAC genetics care/surveillance among Black and Latino/a populations.

methodsThis is a concurrent mixed-methods study that utilized electronic surveys and semi-structured focus groups/in-depth interviews (02/14/2022-12/21/2022). This was a volunteer sample of Black or Latino/a general participants with a personal or family history of PDAC and community leaders serving these groups. Participants discussed barriers/facilitators to PDAC cancer genetics care/surveillance. Health literacy, cancer worry, medical trust, and inherited cancer risk were assessed using electronic surveys. Discussions were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a content analysis approach. Chi-square tests, two-sample t-tests, and one-way analysis of variance were used to evaluate survey data using R v4.3.2.

results55 participants (n = 27 general participants, 28 leaders) completed surveys. 27 (49%) self-identified as Black and 23 (42%) as Latino/a. Leaders (74%) reported higher levels of perceived medical mistrust among their communities than general participants (Trust in Physician Scale mean/SD 29.9/4.2 vs. 38.4/5.2, p < 0.001; Medical Mistrust Index = 18.8/4.2 vs. 24.4/3.6; p < 0.001, respectively). General participants self-reported higher digital health seeking capabilities than leaders' perception of that skillset (p < 0.001). 24 of these participants completed a focus group/in-depth interview, emphasizing informed discussions with a trusted/established provider.

conclusionsIndividuals impacted by PDAC are open to genetics care and desire resources to promote PDAC surveillance. It is also crucial that leaders and providers be engaged to facilitate access to this care.

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Black or African AmericanCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalGenetic CounselingGenetic TestingHealth Services AccessibilityHispanic or LatinoPancreatic NeoplasmsAdultAgedEarly Detection of CancerFemaleFocus GroupsHealthcare DisparitiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth LiteracyHumansCancer genetics careHealth disparitiesHealth equityPancreatic cancerPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

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PMCPMC12354182

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