Incorporating Participant and Clinical Feedback into a Community-Based Participatory Research Study of Colorectal Cancer Among Alaska Native People

Sarah H Nash; Rochelle Greenley; Daniela Dietz-Chavez; Stephen Vindigni; Tabitha Harrison; Ulrike Peters; Diana Redwood

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Incorporating Participant and Clinical Feedback into a Community-Based Participatory Research Study of Colorectal Cancer Among Alaska Native People

Sarah H Nash, Rochelle Greenley, Daniela Dietz-Chavez, Stephen Vindigni, Tabitha Harrison, Ulrike Peters and Diana Redwood

Journal of community health, Vol.45(4), pp.803-811

08/2020

DOI: 10.1007/s10900-020-00796-x

PMCID: PMC8108442

PMID: 32144608

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Abstract

Alaska Native (AN) people have among the highest rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) globally. We are developing a community-based participatory research (CBPR) informed program to understand risk and protective factors contributing to these high rates. In 2018, we conducted a pilot study to test feasibility of recruiting participants from the Alaska Native Medical Center CRC Screening Clinic into a prospective epidemiologic study. Post-pilot study completion, we conducted focus groups (n = 2) with participants and key informant interviews (n = 7) with research and clinical staff to understand study experiences. During 106 days of recruitment, 30 participants enrolled in the pilot study. Over half (60%) were female, and most (67%) were aged 40-59 years. Key themes that emerged from the participant focus groups were: the desire to contribute to improving the health of AN people as a key driver of participation; an overall positive experience with the study; the benefit of clinical staff notifying patients about the study; the need to clearly explain the purpose of each biospecimen collected; barriers to participation; and, the importance of returning study results to the community. Key themes from research and clinical staff interviews included: the study not interfering with clinical duties; the importance of relationships between clinical and research staff; the importance of research staff flexibility; and, comments on specific study procedures. As part of the CBPR process, this feedback will be incorporated into study protocols. We are building this pilot work into a larger prospective study that will inform primary prevention programs.

Adult

Aged

Alaska

Alaskan Natives - statistics & numerical data

Colonic Neoplasms

Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis

Colorectal Neoplasms - ethnology

Community-Based Participatory Research

Early Detection of Cancer

Feedback

Female

Focus Groups

Humans

Male

Middle Aged

Pilot Projects

Prospective Studies

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Title: Subtitle: Incorporating Participant and Clinical Feedback into a Community-Based Participatory Research Study of Colorectal Cancer Among Alaska Native People
Creators: Sarah H Nash - Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 3900 Ambassador Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA. shnash@anthc.org
Rochelle Greenley - Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 3900 Ambassador Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA
Daniela Dietz-Chavez - Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 3900 Ambassador Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA
Stephen Vindigni - Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Tabitha Harrison - Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
Ulrike Peters - Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
Diana Redwood - Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 3900 Ambassador Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of community health, Vol.45(4), pp.803-811
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-020-00796-x
PMID: 32144608
PMCID: PMC8108442
NLM abbreviation: J Community Health
ISSN: 0094-5145
eISSN: 1573-3610
Grant note: HHSN261201800014I / NCI NIH HHS R01 CA201407 / NCI NIH HHS U54 GM115371 / NIGMS NIH HHS R01 CA206279 / NCI NIH HHS U01 CA137088 / NCI NIH HHS U01 CA185094 / NCI NIH HHS U01 CA164930 / NCI NIH HHS U54GM115371 / NIGMS NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 08/2020
Academic Unit: Epidemiology; Center for Social Science Innovation
Record Identifier: 9984214951302771

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