Development of novel home-based tampon sampling for endometrial cancer: findings from community-based focus groups with Black and White women
oleh: Jennifer L. Ridgeway, Monica L. Albertie, Shantel Williams, Elizabeth Pantoja, Noreen Stephenson, Laura Pacheco-Spann, Colleen T. Ball, Carmen Radecki Breitkopf, Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, Lori Chase, Christopher C. DeStephano, Mark E. Sherman
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| Diterbitkan: | Cambridge University Press 2021-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Novel endometrial cancer (EC) early-detection approaches may reduce racial disparities in mortality. We conducted six community-based focus groups with White and Black women (N = 57 participants) in February-March 2020 to explore acceptability of a home-based tampon sampling approach for EC. Participants also completed a survey. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Awareness of EC and risk factors was low. Acceptability regarding home sampling was high, but participants expressed concerns about instruction complexity and potential risks. Black women reported lower comfort with tampons. Increasing EC awareness, self-efficacy, and familiarization with tampons would advance prospects for at-home sample collection for EC testing.