Social Determinants of Migrant Health Factors Impacting Prostate Cancer Care and Survivorship Among Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean Immigrant Men
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Non-Interventional Study.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Prostate Carcinoma. Basic parameters: from 18 years · Male.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
iCCARE Project # 4: Grounded Theory Study of the Social Determinants of Migrant Health Factors Impacting Prostate Cancer Care and Survivorship Among Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean Immigrant Men Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
Overview
This study is being done to understand what social factors affect health decisions for those who have immigrated from another country by examining how the immigration from Sub-Sahara Africa affects the experiences of participants regarding health-seeking behaviors, care, and treatment of prostate cancer. It also examines similarities and differences among participants based on their region of origin in Africa.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To employ the social determinant of migrant health framework (International Organization for Migration, n.d.) to examine the impact of immigration on the health-seeking behaviors of SSAI including informed-decision making, psychosocial effects and coping mechanisms. (Phase I) II. To examine SDOMH factors among SSAI and CI men, including their migration experience and health behaviors. (Phase II)
OUTLINE: This is an observational study.
AIM I: Participants complete a survey and participate in an interview in person, over the phone, or via zoom on study.
AIM II: Participants complete an interview in person, over the phone, or via zoom on study.
Interventions
- Other Non-Interventional Study
Non-interventional study
Primary outcome measures
- Qualitative Interview - identification of themes and constructs [Time frame: Baseline]
- Immigrant social determinants of health factors that impact Sub-Saharan African Immigrant (SSAI) carcinoma of the prostate (CaP) survivors [Time frame: Baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- PHASE I:
- Adult men originally from each of these geographic regions (East, West, Central, and Southern Africa) and have been diagnosed with prostate cancer
- Able to provide written consent and conduct an interview
- Able to speak and understand English
- PHASE II:
- Caribbean Immigrant men and SSAI men diagnosed with CaP within the last 10 years who identify as Black and speak English
- Able to provide written consent and conduct an interview
- Able to speak and understand English
Exclusion criteria
- PHASE I:
- Patients below the ages of 18, and those not belonging to any of four regions
- Employees of Mayo Clinic will be excluded
- Non-English speakers will not be included
- PHASE II:
- Individuals below the age of 18
- Those not diagnosed with prostate cancer and individuals not from the regions described above
- Employees of Mayo Clinic will be excluded
- Non-English speakers will not be included
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
United States · 2 centers
- Georgia State University — Atlanta
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06472817 · 22-005329 · NCI-2024-03996 · 17109 · 22-005329 · W81XWH-22-1-0971