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Effectiveness of a Cervical Cancer Stigma Reduction Intervention Program on Cancer Stigma Score and Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake in Nepal
Sponsor: Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
Summary
It is an interventional study to assess the effectiveness of the cervical cancer stigma reduction intervention on cancer stigma score and cervical cancer screening uptake in Nepal
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
30 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
310
Start Date
2022-06-15
Completion Date
2023-02-15
Last Updated
2026-04-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
"Cervical Cancer Stigma Reduction Intervention"
Change in knowledge: Cervical cancer burden in Nepal, signs and symptoms, preventive measures available, lifestyle modifications, HPV vaccination, early diagnosis, screening, and treatment. Change in Stigma 1. Para-social contact * Video of a person facing cervical cancer what symptoms she got, how she dealt with it, and how she overcame it. * Experiences of a cervical cancer survivor so that women personalize the information by relating it to their own life experiences by changing their attitude and behavior. 2. Participatory learning techniques * Personal stories: Voluntary self-reflection of any stigma they perceive on cervical cancer or their community perceives cervical cancer. * Group Discussion: Discuss the drivers of stigma, facilitators of sigma, types of stigma prevalent in your community, and consequences of stigma. 3. Myths vs facts: Negative attitudes, myths, and misconceptions about cervical cancer will be contraindicated by factual information.
Locations (1)
Budanilkantha Municipality
Kathmandu, Province-3, Nepal