Muslim faith-placed bowel cancer screening education intervention
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Evaluation of a faith-placed education intervention for bowel cancer screening in Muslim communities in the East of England
IRAS ID
300594
Contact name
Daksha Trivedi
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Hertfordshire
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
Inequalities exist in uptake of bowel cancer screening in England, with low uptake amongst certain ethnic and religious groups, and in areas with high deprivation. For example, uptake in Muslim communities has been reported to be lower compared with the general population. Individuals in these groups are also more likely to receive a late diagnosis of bowel cancer. Culturally adapted interventions are needed to address these inequalities.\nThis mixed-methods study aims to assess the impact of a faith-placed intervention, a group education session on bowel cancer screening delivered by clinicians who are themselves members of the community, on screening uptake. It also aims to assess the acceptability and accessibility of the intervention.\nParticipants will be recruited through local mosques. 100 participants aged 56 and over are required for the intervention group and 150 in the comparison group. Study group participants will attend the intervention (delivered face-to-face at the mosques or virtually). They will complete a pre and post intervention and a six-month follow up survey. Participants in the comparison group will not receive the intervention. They will complete a baseline and a six-month follow up survey. Logistic regression will be performed on data received at six-month follow up did/ did not request or complete and return a screening kit, using the combined data with receipt of intervention (yes or no) as a variable.\nFocus groups will be held with intervention group participants and semi-structured interviews with clinicians to determine acceptability and accessibility of the intervention. \nThe study findings will be used to help to inform how faith-placed interventions can be implemented to increase uptake of bowel cancer screening, as well as address other health inequalities, in ethnically diverse communities in England. \nWe will have a stakeholder group as well as patient and public involvement throughout the course of the study.\n
REC name
East of England - Cambridge Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/EE/0231
Date of REC Opinion
27 Oct 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion