Grant Details
Grant Number: |
3U01CA064434-03S1 Interpret this number |
Primary Investigator: |
Luceaoelua, Pat |
Organization: |
National Office Of Samoan Affairs |
Project Title: |
Cancer Control Needs Among Native American Samoans |
Fiscal Year: |
1998 |
Abstract
The National Office of Samoan Affairs of Carson, California, and the
University of California, Irvine, will conduct a Phase I study that will
develop and validate needs assessment instruments to measure the
effectiveness of cancer control methods among American Samoans. The
project has three specific aims:
1. Evaluating existing data on the incidence of various cancers among
American Samoans from the computerized cancer surveillance programs in
Los Angeles County, California and Hawaii and from manually kept data in
American Samoa.
2. Developing a culturally sensitive survey instrument for the America
Samoan population based upon the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
and its Cancer Control Supplement.
3. Using the survey instrument to assess knowledge, attitudes, and
practices regarding cancer in general and barriers to cancer preventive
care in a random sample of American Samoans residing in Los Angeles
County, California; Oahu, Hawaii and American Samoa.
During the first year, we will assemble two advisory groups and obtain
cancer incidence data on American Samoans. A community Advisory Board
consisting of representatives and community leaders from California,
Hawaii and American Samoa will counsel project staff on community-related
issues and on the cultural appropriateness of the survey. A Technical
Advisory Panel comprised of American Samoan and other professionals
involved in community-based research will assist the Research Team with
the project's scientific content. We will assess cancer incidence rates
among American Samoans through a review of data from the cancer
surveillance programs of Los Angeles County, California and the state of
Hawaii and from cancer mortality records, biopsy logs, and medical
records in American Samoa. During the second year, we will write a
manuscript describing the incidence of various cancers, develop a survey
instrument based upon the National Health Interview Survey and its Cancer
Control Supplement and translate it into the Samoan language, train the
interviewers, conduct the survey of randomly selected American Samoans
and begin to analyze the results. American Samoans from the study
communities who can relate well with the subjects, speak the Samoan
language, and have appropriate experience will be trained as
interviewers. During the third year, we will complete data analysis,
begin report writing regarding the survey results, and compare the
results with those of research on other populations. Completion of this
Phase I study will set the stage for the development of culturally
sensitive interventions aimed at improving cancer control efforts among
American Samoans.
Publications
None. See parent grant details.