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Peer-reviewedCC BYInternational journal of public health

Feasibility and proof-of-concept of a cervical cancer prevention edutainment webisode for African American women in Houston, Texas.

  • Chakema Carmack1,2
  • Nawar Ahmed3
  • Antonia Marinoni1
  • Terra Ousley1
  • Angelica Roncancio4
4 affiliations
  1. 1University of Houston Department of Psychological Health and Learning Sciences, Houston, TX, United States.
  2. 2Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention, Health Research Institute, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States.
  3. 3Psychology Department, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States.
  4. 4Department of Social Sciences, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, Houston, TX, United States.
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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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@article{carmack2026feasibility,
  title = {{Feasibility and proof-of-concept of a cervical cancer prevention edutainment webisode for African American women in Houston, Texas.}},
  author = {Chakema Carmack and Nawar Ahmed and Antonia Marinoni and Terra Ousley and Angelica Roncancio},
  journal = {International journal of public health},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.3389/ijph.2026.1609804},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42953550},
  note = {CC BY},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Feasibility and proof-of-concept of a cervical cancer prevention edutainment webisode for African American women in Houston, Texas.
AU  - Chakema Carmack
AU  - Nawar Ahmed
AU  - Antonia Marinoni
AU  - Terra Ousley
AU  - Angelica Roncancio
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/14
JO  - International journal of public health
DO  - 10.3389/ijph.2026.1609804
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42953550
AB  - 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.
SN  - 1661-8564
SN  - 1661-8556
ER  -