PR-CEAL: Community Outreach Engagement Group

The study aimed to recruit 500 participants. Recruited participants were women aged 21 through 75 years, overdue in at least one cancer screening test (breast cancer, cervical cancer, and/or colorectal cancer) based on the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines. Once the woman verbally consents to participate in the RCT, four pre-screening questions and a Cancer Screening Module will be conducted to determine her eligibility. If the woman is eligible, informed consent will be completed, followed by a contact information module, and a baseline survey using an adaptation of the Prevention Care Management approach.

After identifying overdue participants and obtaining their RCT participation consent, REDcap randomly assigned them to control or intervention groups in a 1:1 ratio. The control group (n=250) received physical activity and mindfulness materials, while the intervention group (n=250) received educational materials that included screening center details and reminders related to cancer screening. Two follow-up calls, at four-week intervals, were performed to assess the screening status for all participants.

• If the initial call was unanswered, two more attempts were made on consecutive days. Voicemails, if possible, will prompt a response. A second follow-up call was made four weeks later to evaluate the status.
• If a participant answers the initial call but remains unscreened, Health Promoter encourages the intervention group to schedule doctor visits and cancer screening appointments. The second follow-up call in four weeks assesses the status. If the initial call is unanswered, two more attempts follow. Voicemails may be used to prompt a response.
• If the participant answered the initial call and has an appointment for cancer screening, a second follow-up call in four weeks will assess screening status. If the initial call was unanswered, two more attempts were made. Voicemails were used to prompt a response.
• The intervention ended if the participant confirmed an up-to-date status in the initial call.

Once the study concluded, the control group received the cancer educational materials by mail.

Inclusion criteria

• Women
• Between 21 and 75 years old
• Participant is overdue in at least one cancer screening (breast, cervical or colorectal), according to the USPTF guidelines.
• Participants that have not reported any cognitive, mental or physical limitation.
• Ability to read.
• Access to a telephone.
• Participants that are not in active cancer treatment.

Exclusion criteria

• Male
• Women younger than 21 years or older than 75 years.
• Participants that are not overdue in any cancer screening (breast, cervical or colorectal), according to the USPTF guidelines.
• Participants that are cognitive, mental or physically limited.
• Participants who are not able to read.
• Participants who don't have access to a telephone.
• Participants that are in active cancer treatment.