Improving Muslim Women's Uptake of Cancer Screening (IMCAN)

Low rates of cancer screening among Muslim women puts them at higher risk of death from screening since they do not detect cancer early. This study will work to increase the uptake of cancer screening among Muslim women using two-hour workshops delivered in the community. The workshops were developed with the help of 10 Muslim women in Scotland. The workshops include four parts: * A discussion on the barriers and facilitators to breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening * A health information session given by a female health provider on cancer screening * Videos of Muslim women talking about their experiences with cancer screening * A session given by a female religious scholar to discuss Islamic perspectives on cancer screening. Another eighteen Muslim women then took part in the workshops; they gave positive feedback on the content of the workshops and how the sessions were delivered. In the feasibility trial, the workshops will be delivered to 200 Muslim women to find out whether a full-scale randomised-controlled trial can take place. This study will be carried out with the help of 10 Muslim women who will give advice on the content of the workshops and plan for implementation; they will also help with the delivery of the workshops. It is expected that this study will lead to changes in knowledge and screening uptake among participants.