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  "abstract": "African American women in Harris County, Texas, have a cervical cancer mortality rate higher than other racial/ethnic minorities. Educational interventions designed to increase women's participation in cervical cancer screening are needed. The present study examined the feasibility and preliminary proof-of-concept for a culturally tailored cervical cancer prevention edutainment webisode intervention intended to influence knowledge, screening intentions, and HPV vaccination intentions. N = 40 African American females were administered a pre-test, completed the edutainment intervention, and completed the post-test 1 week later. The intervention was feasible regarding recruitment, engagement, retention, and acceptability. Cervical cancer knowledge, susceptibility, and intentions to screen (p <0 .01) showed positive signal detection in the expected direction, indicating proof-of-concept. Most participants found the edutainment film acceptable for various age groups and public health venues. The intervention demonstrated suitability for future pilot testing and subsequent randomized controlled trial testing to demonstrate efficacy and effectiveness. To mitigate the cervical cancer disparities among African American women, this population should be informed, motivated, and supported through culturally tailored, effective interventions and public health messaging.",
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    "University of Houston Department of Psychological Health and Learning Sciences, Houston, TX, United States.",
    "Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention, Health Research Institute, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States.",
    "Psychology Department, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States.",
    "Department of Social Sciences, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, Houston, TX, United States."
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  "published": "2026-10-14",
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  "title": "Feasibility and proof-of-concept of a cervical cancer prevention edutainment webisode for African American women in Houston, Texas.",
  "title_text": "Feasibility and proof-of-concept of a cervical cancer prevention edutainment webisode for African American women in Houston, Texas.",
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