Evidence Based Dissemination for Mammography Adherence in Safety Net Communities

The University of Texas System (UT)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Breast Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Peace of Mind Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Other U.S. Federal agency

Identifiers

NCT02296177

HSC-SPH-14-0269

Details and patient eligibility

About

Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer related death in American women. Regular screening, early diagnosis, and timely treatment initiation have been shown to reduce breast cancer morbidity and mortality. However, disparities continue to exist across the breast cancer continuum for underserved women, particularly minority women. The reduction of disparities in breast cancer outcomes is a major goal of Healthy People 2020 and the National Cancer Institute. However, the preventable burden of late stage breast cancer will continue until the investigators close the gap between what is known about prevention and what is implemented in the community. Although many sources of information exist about theory and [theory-] and evidence-based interventions (EBIs) to promote mammography screening, their adoption and use in the community has been limited and haphazard at best.

Full description

In order to effectively reach underserved women and reduce breast cancer disparities, D&I efforts should target the healthcare delivery system where these women receive service - the so called "safety net". Within the safety net, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), provide comprehensive primary health care services for underserved communities regardless of ability to pay, including mammography screening. Our team has successfully pilot tested a National Cancer Institute research tested intervention program (RTIP) with underserved women and were able to reduce no-show rates from 44% to 19%. In order to accelerate the adoption and implementation of our EBI within the safety net, the investigators will use a two-step approach based on the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR), and intervention mapping. The investigators will actively disseminate the EBI through a unique breast health collaborative with a wide membership of FQHCs, support implementation through training and evaluate the adoption, implementation, sustainment and effectiveness of the EBI. The investigators will use a clinic clustered stepped wedge design for implementation in FQHCs.

Enrollment: 4,448 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 40+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Underserved as defined by income <=200% of the federal poverty level for a family of four
• Uninsured
• In need of mammography screening; has received clinical breast exam and referral to screening
• Has upcoming screening appointment

Exclusion criteria

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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4,448 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

The control group will receive the standard practice of care related to mammography phone call reminders. If a clinic currently conducts reminders, they will receive that standard call. If no reminders are done, then they will not receive a call during the control period.

Intervention

Active Comparator group

Description:

The intervention group will receive a reminder call about their upcoming appointment that assesses their intent to attend the appointment and counsels them through barriers to attendance. The call is conducted by a trained patient navigator using an adapted NCI RTIP to increase mammography appointment adherence.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Peace of Mind Program