An Intervention to Increase Cervical Cancer Awareness Among Heterosexual Male Partners
Location
Auditorium Hallway
Department
Economics
Abstract
Our project aims to raise cervical cancer awareness in male partners in heterosexual relationships. The low screening rate of cervical cancer within the Chicagoland area may be attributed to the decreased health literacy within the community. To address this issue, we narrowed our focus to the East Side of Chicago to begin our research. It has been observed that only 2,800+563 women get screened for cervical cancer each year in that area. Additionally, on the East Side of Chicago, every 9.92+4.48 out of 100,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, which, in many cases, is preventable. We believe educating male partners in heterosexual relationships on HPV, and cervical cancer prevention can increase the screening rate. Studies have shown that male partners have had negative perceptions about women based on their healthcare needs and diagnoses. Encouraging men to participate in workshops showcasing the cause and effects of cervical cancer and HPV may cause them to encourage their female partners to get screenings or the HPV vaccine. We propose to reach out to community leaders to aid with the distribution and recruitment of our proposed intervention and a workshop aimed at increasing cervical cancer health literacy. Further, we hope to gain meaningful feedback from participants to help improve our program to make it more effect and culturally congruent.
Faculty Sponsor
Christina Ciecierski, Northeastern Illinois University
Faculty Sponsor
Lidia Filus, Northeastern Illinois University
An Intervention to Increase Cervical Cancer Awareness Among Heterosexual Male Partners
Auditorium Hallway
Our project aims to raise cervical cancer awareness in male partners in heterosexual relationships. The low screening rate of cervical cancer within the Chicagoland area may be attributed to the decreased health literacy within the community. To address this issue, we narrowed our focus to the East Side of Chicago to begin our research. It has been observed that only 2,800+563 women get screened for cervical cancer each year in that area. Additionally, on the East Side of Chicago, every 9.92+4.48 out of 100,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, which, in many cases, is preventable. We believe educating male partners in heterosexual relationships on HPV, and cervical cancer prevention can increase the screening rate. Studies have shown that male partners have had negative perceptions about women based on their healthcare needs and diagnoses. Encouraging men to participate in workshops showcasing the cause and effects of cervical cancer and HPV may cause them to encourage their female partners to get screenings or the HPV vaccine. We propose to reach out to community leaders to aid with the distribution and recruitment of our proposed intervention and a workshop aimed at increasing cervical cancer health literacy. Further, we hope to gain meaningful feedback from participants to help improve our program to make it more effect and culturally congruent.