RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05298605

Faith in Action! A Church-Based Navigation Model to Increase Breast Cancer Screening in Korean Women

Faith in Action! A Cluster-Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Church-based Navigation Model to Increase Breast Cancer Screening Among Korean Women in Los Angeles

Sponsor

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Enrollment

320 participants

Start Date

Jul 16, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Breast Cancer Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Cancer Screening Health Disparities

Summary

The purpose of this research is to develop a culturally adapted "Faith in Action!" curriculum to train lay health navigators to provide breast cancer screening navigation to Korean American women within faith-based settings and evaluate whether the culturally adapted "Faith in Action!" curriculum increases adherence to breast cancer screening guidelines among Korean American women within faith-based settings in Los Angeles, California. The primary research procedures include trainings and key informant interviews with lay health navigators in faith-based settings followed by a cluster randomized trial to evaluate the intervention.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 45 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a church-based program to help Korean-American women get breast cancer screening (mammograms). Community health navigators work within Korean churches to guide women through the process of booking and attending a mammogram. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a Korean woman aged 45 or older - You do not currently have a breast cancer diagnosis - You have not had a mammogram in the past 2 years - You attend or are considering attending one of the participating Korean churches - You are willing to take part in the study activities **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not meet the criteria listed above Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALFaith in Action! Church-based Navigation Model

Cancer screening education and navigation by identified trained navigators in faith based settings + American Cancer Society Screening Guidelines pamphlet

OTHERControl

Presentation on healthy behaviors (physical activity, nutrition) + American Cancer Society Screening Guidelines pamphlet