An observational study in Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm and Malignant Solid Neoplasm, sponsored by Mayo Clinic. Enrolling by invitation at 1 site in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-17.
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic · Observational
This study evaluates cancer screening awareness, personal and family cancer history, and barriers to screening among incarcerated women at Gadsden Correctional Facility. The information will be used to inform the content of a tailored digital educational module on screenable types of cancer, their risk factors, and current screening guidelines that will be disseminated to US prisons and incorporated into release programs and general health literacy programs.
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Women currently incarcerated at Gadsden Correctional Facility
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants complete a survey on study.
Other: Survey
Non-interventional study
Self-reported cancer screening history
Assessed as the proportion of incarcerated women who meet national cancer screening guidelines based on self-reported screening history. Participants will complete a 4-page, paper-based, anonymous survey that should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The survey consists of mainly yes/no questions with a few multiple choice and open-ended questions. This is a qualitative survey used to record basic demographic information, cancer knowledge, risk factors, screening history, and adherence to preventive cancer care. Survey results will be used to inform the content of a tailored digital educational module on screenable types of cancer, their risk factors, and current screening guidelines.
Time frame: Baseline (completion of survey)
Awareness of cancer risk factors
Participants will complete a 4-page, paper-based, anonymous survey that should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The survey consists of mainly yes/no questions with a few multiple choice and open-ended questions. This is a qualitative survey used to record basic demographic information, cancer knowledge, risk factors, screening history, and adherence to preventive cancer care. Survey results will be used to inform the content of a tailored digital educational module on screenable types of cancer, their risk factors, and current screening guidelines.
Time frame: Baseline (completion of survey)
Awareness of cancer screening guidelines
Participants will complete a 4-page, paper-based, anonymous survey that should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The survey consists of mainly yes/no questions with a few multiple choice and open-ended questions. This is a qualitative survey used to record basic demographic information, cancer knowledge, risk factors, screening history, and adherence to preventive cancer care. Survey results will be used to inform the content of a tailored digital educational module on screenable types of cancer, their risk factors, and current screening guidelines.
Time frame: Baseline (completion of survey)
Barriers to cancer screening within correctional settings
Participants will complete a 4-page, paper-based, anonymous survey that should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The survey consists of mainly yes/no questions with a few multiple choice and open-ended questions. This is a qualitative survey used to record basic demographic information, cancer knowledge, risk factors, screening history, and adherence to preventive cancer care. Survey results will be used to inform the content of a tailored digital educational module on screenable types of cancer, their risk factors, and current screening guidelines.
Time frame: Baseline (completion of survey)
Barriers to cancer screening follow-up within correctional settings
Participants will complete a 4-page, paper-based, anonymous survey that should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The survey consists of mainly yes/no questions with a few multiple choice and open-ended questions. This is a qualitative survey used to record basic demographic information, cancer knowledge, risk factors, screening history, and adherence to preventive cancer care. Survey results will be used to inform the content of a tailored digital educational module on screenable types of cancer, their risk factors, and current screening guidelines.
Time frame: Baseline (completion of survey)
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