In:
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 29, No. 5 ( 2020-05-01), p. 910-917
Abstract:
The Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), National Cancer Institute (NCI), launched Screen to Save, NCI's Colorectal Cancer Outreach and Screening Initiative to promote awareness and knowledge of colorectal cancer in racial/ethnic and rural populations. Methods: The initiative was implemented through CRCHD's National Outreach Network (NON) and Comprehensive Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health Equity (CPACHE) programs. NON is a national network of Community Health Educators (CHEs), aligned with NCI-designated Cancer Centers (CCs). CPACHE are partnerships between a CC and a minority-serving institution with, among other components, an Outreach Core and a CHE. In phases I and II, the CHEs disseminated cancer-related information and implemented evidence-based educational outreach. Results: In total, 3,183 pre/post surveys were obtained from participants, ages 50 to 74 years, during 347 educational events held in phase I. Results demonstrated all racial/ethnic groups had an increase in colorectal cancer-related knowledge, and each group agreed that the educational event increased the likelihood they would engage in colorectal cancer-related healthful behaviors. For phase II, Connections to Care, participants were linked to screening. Eighty-two percent of participants who were screened during the follow-up period obtained their results. Conclusions: These results suggest that culturally tailored, standardized educational messaging and data collection tools are key elements that can serve to inform the effectiveness of educational outreach to advance awareness and knowledge of colorectal cancer. Impact: Future initiatives should focus on large-scale national efforts to elucidate effective models of connections to care related to colorectal cancer screening, follow-up, and treatments that are modifiable to meet community needs.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1055-9965
,
1538-7755
DOI:
10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-19-0972
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Publication Date:
2020
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2036781-8
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1153420-5
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