Empowering Vulnerable and Resilient Latinas to Obtain Breast Cancer Care

Description

The investigator and study staff will identify, recruit and randomize Latina participants with elevated genetic and Social Determinants of Heath (SDH) risks. Within 1 week of enrollment, all Latina Aim 1 participants in both study arms will engage in three 30-minute, individual, phone-based sessions with the study team across 3 consecutive weeks

Conditions

Breast Cancer

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Study overview

The investigator and study staff will identify, recruit and randomize Latina participants with elevated genetic and Social Determinants of Heath (SDH) risks. Within 1 week of enrollment, all Latina Aim 1 participants in both study arms will engage in three 30-minute, individual, phone-based sessions with the study team across 3 consecutive weeks

Empowering Vulnerable and Resilient Latinas to Obtain Breast Cancer Care

Empowering Vulnerable and Resilient Latinas to Obtain Breast Cancer Care

Condition
Breast Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Chicago

University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. female biological sex
  • 2. identification as Latina
  • 3. one genetic risk factor (i.e., personal history of breast cancer or family history of breast or ovarian cancer)
  • 4. one SDH risk factor, based on the American Cancer Society's definitions (e.g., perceived financial struggles; transportation difficulties; exposure to violence; housing challenges; social isolation/challenges)
  • 5. 30+ years old, based on American Cancer Society (ACS) screening guidelines for high risk populations
  • 6. No receipt of cancer genetic counseling AND no receipt of genetic testing
  • 1. female biological sex
  • 2. referral from Latina Aim 1 participants
  • 3. eligibility to obtain BC screenings, based on ACS guidelines (e.g., optional annual
  • 4. screenings at 40-44 years old, recommended annual screenings at 45-54 years old, every other year screening at 55 and older)
  • 5. self-report not attending Session #3 (as this will not be recorded by the staff)
  • 1. participant from Aim 1 or
  • 2. participant from Aim 2
  • 1. Not a participant from Aim 1 or
  • 2. Not a participant from Aim 2

Ages Eligible for Study

30 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Illinois at Chicago,

Study Record Dates

2027-09