Grant Number:	1R03CA173105-01 Interpret this number
Primary Investigator:	Luque, John
Organization:	Georgia Southern University
Project Title:	Implementation Evaluation of a Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative in Cusco, Per
Fiscal Year:	2012

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cervical cancer continues to be the second most common cancer among women worldwide. In Peru, rough estimates place screening coverage between 7-43% of the eligible population. Effective community-based interventions are needed to address screening coverage in the Andean region of Peru, but the development of such interventions are limited by gaps in our understanding of: (1) cultural beliefs toward cervical cancer and HPV; and (2) effective intervention programs targeting specific priority populations, such as indigenous Quechua women. This project is significant because it will positively impact gynecological health among Quechua women through the implementation of a well-executed, participatory, implementation evaluation and social marketing intervention pilot study to maximize screening opportunities. The overall goal of this application is to conduct Rapid Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (RARE) - a rapid ethnographic assessment approach - to evaluate a large cervical cancer screening initiative and use the formative findings to design and pilot a brief social marketing intervention. The social marketing intervention will be aimed to increase screening uptake during the third year of the 3-year screening initiative. The rationale that underlies the proposed research is that interventions using a social marketing strategy will be effective for increasing cervical cancer screening in Quechua populations when such screening opportunities are both convenient and low cost. The two specific aims are to: (1) evaluate the social, behavioral and cultural factors that impact cervical cancer screening uptake among Quechua women from the Cusco, Peru region using RARE; and (2) develop and pilot a social marketing intervention to increase cervical cancer screening uptake and appropriate follow-up care targeted to Quechua women in the Cusco, Peru region. The proposed project is innovative because it will use RARE to conduct an implementation evaluation of the screening initiative and inform the design and piloting of a brief social marketing intervention. The contribution of the proposed research is expected to be the development of a promotional strategy which will consist of photonovella booklets and radio advertisements, and be supplemented by 'word of mouth' communications using social network analysis. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: A better understanding of knowledge, risk perceptions, and cultural attitudes among indigenous Quechua women toward cervical cancer screening will assist in developing more effective social marketing efforts and impacting cervical cancer disparities in groups suffering the greatest burden of the disease, thereby improving public health. The proposed study will develop and pilot a culturally appropriate social marketing intervention based on systematic ethnographic research to increase cervical cancer screening among Quechua women in the Cusco region of Peru in partnership with a large, three-year cervical cancer screening initiative program.




Comparative study of HPV and Cervical Cancer Knowledge and Beliefs between Mexican Immigrant Women in the US and Peruvian Women.
Authors: Luque J.S. , Maupin J. , Ferris D.G. .
Source: Cancer Health Disparities, 2019; 3, p. e1-e16.
EPub date: 2019-08-18 00:00:00.0.
PMID: 32280937
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The Faces on Our Educational Materials: Real Stories behind the Messages.
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Source: Journal Of Cancer Education : The Official Journal Of The American Association For Cancer Education, 2016-03-15 00:00:00.0; , .
EPub date: 2016-03-15 00:00:00.0.
PMID: 26976435
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Social Network Characteristics And Cervical Cancer Screening Among Quechua Women In Andean Peru
Authors: Luque J.S. , Opoku S. , Ferris D.G. , Guevara Condorhuaman W.S. .
Source: Bmc Public Health, 2016; 16(1), p. 181.
PMID: 26911388
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Reaching Women In The Peruvian Andes Through Cervical Cancer Screening Campaigns: Assessing Attitudes Of Stakeholders And Patients
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Source: Patient Preference And Adherence, 2016; 10, p. 2107-2116.
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