Developing patient-refined colorectal cancer screening materials: application of a virtual community engagement approach

BMC Gastroenterology

Research

Esmeralda Ruiz¹  Joanna Garcia¹  Evelyn Torres-Ozadali¹  Anne L. Escaron¹  Jamie H. Thompson²  Jennifer S. Rivelli²  Gloria D. Coronado²  Dawn M. Richardson³  Priyanka Gautom³ 

[1] Institute for Health Equity, AltaMed Health Services Corp, 2040 Camfield Avenue, 90040, Los Angeles, CA, USA;Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, 3800 N. Interstate Avenue, 97227, Portland, OR, USA;OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, 1810 SW 5th Ave, 97201, Portland, OR, USA;

关键词: Community engagement;    Virtual platform;    Boot camp translation;    Colorectal cancer screening;    Federally qualified health center;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12876-023-02774-8

 received in 2023-01-06, accepted in 2023-04-19,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionIn partnership with a federally qualified health center (FQHC), an adapted virtual version of boot camp translation (BCT) was used to elicit input from Spanish-speaking Latino patients and staff to develop messaging and patient education materials for follow-up colonoscopy after abnormal fecal testing. We describe how we adapted an existing in-person BCT process to be delivered virtually and present evaluations from participants on the virtual format.MethodsThree virtual BCT sessions were facilitated by bilingual staff and conducted via Zoom. These sessions included introductions and discussions on colorectal cancer (CRC), CRC screening, and gathered feedback from participants on draft materials. Ten adults were recruited from the FQHC. A research team member from the FQHC served as the point of contact (POC) for all participants and offered Zoom introductory sessions and/or technology support before and during the sessions. Following the third session, participants were invited to complete an evaluation form about their virtual BCT experience. Using a 5-point Likert Scale (where 5 = strongly agree), questions focused on session utility, group comfort level, session pacing, and overall sense of accomplishment.ResultsAverage scores ranged from 4.3 to 5.0 indicating strong support towards the virtual BCT sessions. Additionally, our study emphasized the importance of a POC to provide technical support to participants throughout the process. Using this approach, we successfully incorporated feedback from participants to design culturally relevant materials to promote follow-up colonoscopy.ConclusionWe recommend ongoing public health emphasis on the use of virtual platforms for community engaged work.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© The Author(s) 2023

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