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ArticleCancer medicine2026

Development of a Culturally Sensitive Intervention for Cervical Cancer Screening Promotion for Latinx Transgender Individuals.

Alíxida Ramos-Pibernus, Mario Bermonti-Pérez, David Mejías-Serrano, Fabián Moreta-Ávila, Paola Carminelli-Corretjer, Nelmit Tollinchi-Natali, Malynie Blanco, Lellanes Justiz, Marta Febo, Matthew B Schabath and 2 more

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12 authors.

Alíxida Ramos-PibernusSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2457-555X
Mario Bermonti-PérezSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
David Mejías-SerranoPonce Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Fabián Moreta-ÁvilaIndependent Community Researcher, San Francisco, California, USA.
Paola Carminelli-CorretjerSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Nelmit Tollinchi-NataliSchool of Dental Medicine, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Malynie BlancoSchool of Medicine, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Lellanes JustizSchool of Medicine, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Marta FeboSchool of Medicine, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Matthew B SchabathH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3241-3216
Ash B AlpertYale Cancer Center, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Eliut Rivera-SegarraSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Funding

American Cancer Society IRG-17-173-22
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTrans men and non-binary people face some of the most challenging cancer health disparities. Primary care physicians could play a key in addressing these, but many clinicians' lack the necessary skill to discuss cervical screening with trans people as these are not routinely taught in medical school. Thus, the objective of this study was to develop an intervention to foster medical students' skills for cervical cancer screening and to examine its initial impact and feasibility.

methodsOur research team is comprised of academic researchers, clinicians, and community members. Together, we developed a 2-h intervention which we implemented using Standardized Patient Simulations (TM actors portraying the role of a TM patient) to observe provider behaviors (general care behaviors, gender affirming behaviors and cervical cancer preventive behaviors) and self-reported measures to examine study outcomes. The total sample consisted of 37 third-year medical students. Welch's t-test was used to compare the intervention effects on all outcomes.

resultsResults suggest the intervention had medium to large effects on all examined behaviors. Behaviors improved in the experimental group compared to the control group and all changes were statistically significant. In general, the intervention was seen as feasible and appropriate with participants mentioning it was "very helpful" and emphasizing the importance of discussing trans health care as part of their medical training as this improves their "confidence." DISCUSSION: Although the sample size was small, results show a potentially promising intervention. We provide an overview of the content of the intervention and discuss future research directions.

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Culturally Competent CareEarly Detection of CancerHealth PromotionTransgender PersonsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultCultural CompetencyFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleStudents, Medicalcervical cancer preventioninterventionstandardize patient simulationtransmasculine

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PMCPMC12793046

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