Development of novel home-based tampon sampling for endometrial cancer: findings from community-based focus groups with Black and White women. Issue 1 (5th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ridgeway, Jennifer L.; Albertie, Monica L.; Williams, Shantel; Pantoja, Elizabeth; Stephenson, Noreen; Pacheco-Spann, Laura; Ball, Colleen T.; Radecki Breitkopf, Carmen; Bakkum-Gamez, Jamie N.; Chase, Lori; DeStephano, Christopher C.; Sherman, Mark E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical and translational science. Volume 5:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-05-05
• Subjects: Endometrial cancer -- health disparities -- home testing -- formative evaluation -- focus groups; Clinical medicine -- Research -- Periodicals; Medicine, Experimental -- Periodicals; Human experimentation in medicine -- Periodicals; 616.027
• DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.787
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2059-8661

Abstract

Abstract: 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.