SHE-WOMEN Program for Cervical Cancer Prevention
(SHE-WOMEN Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byJason Glenn, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The purpose of this study is to expand the reach of an existing cervical cancer literacy and prevention intervention- the Sexual Health Empowerment (SHE) Project . As a logical extension of the investigators earlier work, the objective of this renewal is to expand reach of SHE to address women's health disparities more broadly to create a sustainable model for dissemination of health promotion interventions for vulnerable populations.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for women who are scheduled to leave jail within the next three days and are interested in improving their knowledge about sexual health, including cervical and breast cancer prevention, birth control, and preventing sexually transmitted infections. Women showing severe psychological distress or those actively intoxicated cannot participate.

Inclusion Criteria

-Scheduled to leave jail within 3 days

Exclusion Criteria

You are not experiencing serious mental or emotional distress.

You cannot currently be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Participant Groups

The SHE-WOMEN intervention is being tested to see if it can help reduce health disparities by educating vulnerable populations of women on various aspects of sexual health. The study aims to create a sustainable model for disseminating this information effectively.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Deliver text-Web intervention to (N \~100) women Researchers will deliver the integrated, multimedia electronic women's health literacy intervention arm of SHEWomen in text-Web format for individuals recently released from jail. Two health educators will be responsible for delivering content to participants, with an estimated contact time of \~10 hours pushed to participants over approximately a 5-day period.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

* 15 minute discharge planning session with health educator * Health education booklet containing SHE-Women intervention content in print form(N\~100) * access to health educator via text message