The development of a culturally sensitive educational video: How to facilitate informed decisions on cervical cancer screening among Turkish- and Moroccan-Dutch women

Nora Hamdiui*, Martine P A Bouman, Mart L Stein, Rik Crutzen, Damla Keskin, Amina Afrian, Jim E van Steenbergen, Maria E T C van den Muijsenbergh, Aura Timen

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: In the Netherlands, all women aged 30-60 years are invited to participate in the national cervical cancer screening programme, which is aimed at early detection and treatment of precancerous lesions. One fourth of the Dutch population has a migration background, with Turkish and Moroccan immigrants being the largest immigrant populations. Turkish- and Moroccan-Dutch women show lower screening participation rates and a higher incidence of cervical cancer, compared to native Dutch women. Since current information materials are not tailored to these women's needs, we developed a short culturally sensitive educational video to facilitate informed decision-making for cervical cancer screening among Turkish- and Moroccan-Dutch women. This article describes the development process of this video and the lessons learned.

METHODS: Using the Entertainment-Education communication strategy, we collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of Turkish- and Moroccan-Dutch women, researchers, public health experts, and creative media professionals. We developed the video following the different stages of the Media Mapping model: Orientation, Crystallization, Design/Production, Implementation, and Dissemination. Each stage is described in the paper.

RESULTS: The video was developed in Moroccan-Arabic, -Berber and Turkish, and emphasized three main themes: (1) more certainty about having cervical (pre)cancer and the possibility to prevent treatment, surgery, or premature death, and because of this, being there for the children, (2) according to the Islam, a woman should take good care of her health, and (3) anxiety, shame, and privacy.

CONCLUSIONS: A short culturally sensitive educational video, delivered as part of a larger intervention together with the current information brochure, was developed based on theory and grounded in the needs of Turkish- and Moroccan-Dutch women. The value and effectiveness of this intervention to facilitate informed cervical cancer screening decisions are evaluated in a randomised controlled trial. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: We collaborated with Turkish- and Moroccan-Dutch women during the development process of a short culturally sensitive educational video. Turkish- and Moroccan-Dutch women were also invited to watch the raw footage to verify whether the content and presentation matched their needs and requirements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2377-2385
Number of pages9
JournalHealth Expectations
Volume25
Issue number5
Early online date21 Jul 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2022

Keywords

  • NETHERLANDS
  • PARTICIPATION
  • The Netherlands
  • Turkish- and Moroccan-Dutch women
  • cervical cancer screening
  • entertainment-education
  • intervention development
  • video production

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