Focus Group Testing to Effectively Plan and Tailor "Bring Your Brave" Communication Campaign Messages

Form Approved

OMB No. 0920-0800

Exp. Date 12/31/2017

Attachment C5:

Screening Instrument for

Ashkenazi Jewish

Young Women

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Screening Instrument: Ashkenazi Jewish Young Women

Hello, my name is ______________ and I am calling from _______________ a professional market research firm. I am not selling anything. We’re currently conducting focus groups for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Information from these discussions will be used to develop educational materials for young women about a health issue. May I ask you a few questions to see if you are eligible to participate in this project? This will take less than five minutes. [IF RESPONDENT INDICATES THAT THIS IS NOT A GOOD TIME, SCHEDULE A CALL BACK TIME]

1. Document gender. [ASK IF UNSURE]

_____ Female (CONTINUE)

_____ Male (THANK AND TERMINATE)

2. How old are you? [READ RANGES]

_____ 17 years old or younger (THANK AND TERMINATE)

_____ 18-44 (RECORD; CONTINUE)

_____ 45 years old or older (THANK AND TERMINATE)

3. Do any of the following categories describe your race? If so, which ones? (RECORD AND CONTINUE)

   1. White/Caucasian

   2. Hispanic/Latina

   3. African-American or black

   4. Asian

   5. Ashkenazi Jewish

   6. Biracial

_____ Yes (RECORD SELECTIONS; CONTINUE)

_____ NO (THANK AND TERMINATE)

_____ I don’t know/I don't identify with any of these/refuses to answer (THANK AND TERMINATE)

4. Are there any other ways you would describe your race or ethnicity?

_____ Yes; how so?____________ (RECORD AND CONTINUE)

_____ No (RECORD AND CONTINUE)

If someone identifies as	Then
Biracial	Thank and terminate
Ashkenazi Jewish	Continue with this screener
African-American or black	Leave current screener and move to African-American or black focus group screener
Asian or Caucasian/white (non-Ashkenazi Jew)	Leave current screener and move to general population focus group screener

5. How would you best describe yourself as a Jewish person [read both options below]:

_____ “Practicing” or “Religious” [If participant asks for clarification: “regularly attend Jewish religious services at a synagogue, temple, minyan (MIN-yin) or Havurah (hah-vu-RAH)”]

_____ “Cultural”, “Non-Practicing”, or “Non-Religious”

(RECRUIT A MIX)

6. Do you or any member of your household work as an employee or contractor in any of the following areas?

_____  Public health, like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), local or state health department, or other public health organization

_____  Medical professions, such as is in a health clinic; doctor or dentist’s office; hospital;

medical laboratory; genetic testing company or research institution; health insurance company or agency; or pharmacy or pharmaceutical company

(IF “YES” TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, THANK AND TERMINATE)

7. Think about both your mother and father’s side of the family. Include your parents, children, brothers/sisters, aunts/uncles, nieces/nephews, and grandparents. Is there any history of breast or ovarian cancer in your family?

_____ Yes (RECORD WHICH SIDE OF THE FAMILY; CONTINUE)

_____ NO (THANK AND TERMINATE)

8. Have you ever been diagnosed by a doctor with breast cancer or ovarian cancer?

_____ Yes (THANK AND TERMINATE)

_____ NO (RECORD AND CONTINUE)

9. Have you ever had genetic counseling or genetic testing with a licensed genetic counselor or other genetic expert for cancer-related concerns? This does not include a conversation with a doctor or nurse.

_____ Yes (RECORD AND CONTINUE; NOTE SEPARATELY IF RESPONDENT HAS UNDERGONE COUNSELING AND/OR TESTING)

_____ NO (RECORD AND CONTINUE)

(PRIORITIZE THOSE WHO ANSWER YES)

10. Do you have female relatives on your [mother or father’s (refer to Q3)] side of the family who are 18 years-old or older who might be willing to participate in a focus group with you? (depending on which side of the family has a cancer history, relatives can include mother, grandmothers, aunts, first cousins, sisters, nieces, or daughters) We want to speak with a group of you and 2-3 of your blood relatives. They all need to be on the same side of the family where there is a family history of breast or ovarian cancer. At least one of individuals you invite needs to be 18-44 years old.

_____ Yes (RECORD AND CONTINUE)

_____ NO (THANK AND TERMINATE)

11. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

(RECRUIT A MIX; AT LEAST HALF MUST HAVE SOME COLLEGE OR MORE)

01 High School Diploma or less (RECORD; RECRUIT A MIX; CONTINUE)

02 Some college or associates degree (RECORD; RECRUIT A MIX; CONTINUE)

03 College degree (RECORD; RECRUIT A MIX; CONTINUE)

04 Master’s degree (RECORD; RECRUIT A MIX; CONTINUE)

05 JD or PhD (RECORD, RECRUIT A MIX; LIMIT TO 2)

12. What is your marital status? (RECORD; CONTINUE)

______Currently married or in a legal/state registered domestic partnership

______ Not Married (may include divorced, widowed, separated, and never married)

13. Do you have children? (RECORD AND CONTINUE)

_____ Yes; record how many children, their sexes, and ages: _______________________

_____ NO

14. What is your estimated annual household income? (RECORD; RECRUIT A MIX)

_____ $25,000 or less

_____ Between $25,000 - $49,000

_____ Between $50,000 - $100,000

_____ More than $100,000

How many people live in your household? (RECORD)

ASSESS AND VERIFY ABILITY TO SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND ENGLISH

Those are all of my questions. To qualify we will need you to provide our contact information (insert recruiting firm phone #) to your 18-44 year old female blood relatives. They will need to call in to answer a few questions and confirm a time that will work for all of you to participate together.

The discussion will last about an hour and a half and will be audio and video recorded. In appreciation for your time, you will each be given $75 after completing the focus group. It’s important to know that none of the information you provide us during the focus group will ever be linked to your name in any way.

Are you willing to participate with your family members?

_____ Yes (CONTINUE)

_____ NO (THANK AND TERMINATE, ASK IF THEY CAN SUGGEST A PEER THAT MAY BE INTERESTED)

Groups are scheduled for the following dates (INSERT DATES AND TIMES – OFFER AT LEAST ONE EVENING GROUP), which of these works with your calendar?

Prior to the start of the focus group, you will receive information for the focus group. If after we hang up, if you have a question about the focus group or decide you can’t participate, please contact me at___________________. Now, can you please tell me the following information about yourself?

Name________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address (include zip code) ________________________________________________

Email Address__________________________________________________________________

Day Number_________________________ Evening Number____________________________

Mobile Phone (if available) ______________________ Fax (if available) __________________

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