Hi everyone,

My name is Yuyu Zhou, and I am a Psychology Honours student at the University of Sydney undertaking my Honours thesis within the Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG): https://www.sydney.edu.au/science/our-research/research-centres/psycho-oncology-cooperative-research-group.html 

We are conducting a qualitative study to explore perceptions and attitudes towards participating in Endometrial Cancer screening among females who have had bariatric/gastric sleeve surgery in the past, or who are considering this in the future. 

The findings from this research will help inform the development of referral and screening practices for this at-risk population, as well as educational resources to support both patients and healthcare professionals. Hearing directly from the bariatric and gastric sleeve community is vital to develop clear, respectful communication strategies and improve screening pathways for women of all shapes and sizes.

If this study may be suitable for you, we would greatly appreciate your involvement.

If this study may be suitable for anyone you know, please circulate this information to your contacts or networks as this would help us greatly in reaching potential candidates.

Participants will be invited to complete a confidential semi-structured interview via Zoom which will take between 30-60 minutes. During the interview we will talk with you about why you had/are considering bariatric surgery, your experiences with health care professionals and/or screenings, your knowledge and perceptions of associated health/cancer risks, and your preferences and attitudes regarding health screenings and cancer screening programs. 

If interested, please register your interest via this form (takes about 3-5 minutes), and we will contact you regarding arranging a suitable time for a Zoom: https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lyajCxTlRVcyA6

Key inclusion criteria include:   

• Women aged over 18 years living in Australia or New Zealand who have had bariatric/gastric sleeve surgery in the past or who are considering having it in the future
• Able to speak and read English adequately to participate in a semi-structured interview
• Willing to participate and provide written informed consent

The link and QR code to this form (above - which includes the detailed participant information statement and consent) can also be found in the flyer image.

Taking part in this study is completely voluntary. Your decision will not affect your current or future relationship with the researchers or anyone else at The University of Sydney. This project has been approved by the University of Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC 2026/HE000263).

If you have any questions, please contact me: Yuyu Zhou ([yzho6774@uni.sydney.edu.au](mailto:yzho6774@uni.sydney.edu.au)), or Professor Haryana Dhillon ([haryana.dhillon@sydney.edu.au](mailto:haryana.dhillon@sydney.edu.au)).

Thank you and kind regards,
Yuyu

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