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Culturally Adapted Materials to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Among Polish Women in Iceland
Sponsor: The Primary Health Care in the Capital Area
Summary
This study tests whether sending Polish women residing in Iceland a culturally adapted invitation letter - tailored in language and messaging to the target group - increases participation in cervical cancer screening compared with a standard, non-adapted invitation letter. Eligible women will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two letter types, and screening participation will be tracked over the following months.
Official title: Testing of Culturally Adapted Materials to Enhance Participation in Cervical Cancer Screening Among Polish Women Residing in Iceland
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
23 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
2000
Start Date
2026-09
Completion Date
2028-01
Last Updated
2026-10-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Culturally adapted cervical cancer screening invitation letter
Participants randomized to the intervention group will receive a screening invitation letter which has been culturally adapted, developed with community input from individuals in the target group. The letter provides information about cervical cancer screening and has been adapted to the language, cultural context, and communication needs of the target population of Polish women residing in Iceland. The adapted letter retains the essential information contained in the standard invitation while modifying its wording and presentation to improve relevance, understanding, and engagement, with the aim of increasing attendance at cervical cancer screening. The letter will be sent once digitally via the electronic health platforms heilsuvera.is and island.is.
Standard cervical cancer screening invitation letter
Participants randomized to the control group will receive the standard invitation letter routinely used to invite eligible individuals to cervical cancer screening. The standard letter provides information about the screening programme and instructions for attending screening. The letter will be sent once digitally via the electronic health platforms heilsuvera.is and island.is.
Locations (1)
Cancer Screening Coordination Center, Primary Health Care of the Capital Area
Garðabaer, Iceland