Salud es Vida: a Cervical Cancer Screening Intervention for Rural Latina Immigrant Women.

摘要: This study examined the feasibility and efficacy of Salud es Vida—a promotora-led, Spanish language educational group session on cervical cancer screening (Pap tests)—self-efficacy (belief in ability to schedule complete a Pap test), knowledge among immigrant Hispanic/Latina women from farmworker backgrounds. These are disproportionately burdened with cancer, mortality rates significantly higher than non-Hispanic whites. The two-arm, quasi-experimental was conducted four rural counties Southeast Georgia 2014–2015. aged 21–65 years overdue for test were included as intervention (N = 38) control 52) participants. developed partnership promotoras create toolkit materials which includes curriculum guide, brochure, flipchart, short animated video, in-class activities. Twelve (32 %) participants received compared 10 (19 (p 0.178). scored both recall retention < 0.001). While there no statistically significant difference self-efficacy scores between participants, groups at follow-up, adjusting baseline scores. approach associated increased but not uptake test. More intensive interventions using patient navigation approaches or who actively follow conducting one-on-one rather sessions may be needed achieve improved outcomes this population.