CaPSCA: Evaluation of a Brief Cancer Prevention Education Programme to Promot…

This study examined the effectiveness of two cancer prevention interventions in improving balanced diet among French children aged 12–14 years. The educational techniques used were taken from the taxonomy of behaviour change techniques (BCTs; Abraham & Michie, 2008). Allocation to intervention group (intervention versus control) was randomised at the school-level, the ntervention group recei…

Strategies African-American Cancer Survivors Use to Overcome Fears and Fatali…

Edisi

(2015) 30:629–635

ISBN/ISSN

DOI 10.1007/s13187-0

Deskripsi Fisik

J Canc Educ (2015) 30:629–635

Judul Seri

Cancer education

No. Panggil

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A Formative Study of Colon Cancer Surveillance Care:Implications for Survivor…

Colon cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosedcancers in the United States, and an ncreasing number of survivors has underscored the need for improved colon cancer surveillance care uality. Post-treatment surveillance includes follow-up care visits and tests as well as psychosocial support and lifestyle counseling. This formative study explored the individual, interpersonal, and organizati…

Desire for Information in the Elderly: Interactions with Patients,Family, and…

Lung cancer chemotherapy decisions in patients ≥70 years old are complex. To assess the modes of communication with older lung cancer patients, we prospectively collected data.We assessed patients’ level of knowledge about diagnosis and prognosis. Eighty-three patients diagnosed with lung cancer from January 2006 to February 2008 were recruited from a single center. Logistic regression and…

A Community Coalition to Address Cancer Disparities:Transitions, Successes an…

Community-based participatory (CBP) strategies are considered important to efforts to eliminate disparities.This paper outlines how the Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities PECaD) uses CBP strategies as a part of a long-term cancer education, prevention, and control strategy in an urban community. Community partnerships have proved to be vital resources to inform ECaD’s agenda a…

A Framework for Training Transdisciplinary Scholars in Cancer Prevention and …

Traditionally, postdoctoral training programs largely have focused efforts within a single Discipline or closely related fields. Yet, addressing the complex questions around cancer prevention and control increasingly requires the ability to work and communicate across disciplines in order to gain a perspective that encompasses the multilevel and multifaceted issues involved with this public he…

Awareness and Perceptions of Clinical Trials in Cancer Patients and Their Fam…

Despite the increasing number of medical articles being published from the Middle East, clinical research is still lagging behind compared to other regions. Enrolling participants into clinical trials presents an important challenge. We wanted to explore the perception, knowledge, and willingness of cancer patients to participate in oncology clinical trials and to recommend strategies to overco…

Awareness of Risk Factors for Breast, Lung and Cervical Cancer in a UK Studen…

The objective of this study is to identify levels of risk awareness for breast, lung and ervical cancer, in a UK student population. A sample of male (N=62) and female (N=58) university tudents, mean age 21.62 years completed a questionnaire identifying which risk factors they knew for each cancer. Analysis of variance was used to compare differences in risk awareness across gender and cancer t…

Challenges in Measuring Benefit of Clinical Research Training Programs—the …

The American Society of Hematology developed the Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI) to address the lack of training in patient-oriented research among hematologists. As the program continues, we need to consider metrics for measuring the benefits of such a training program. This article addresses the benefits of clinical research training programs. The fundamental and key components ar…

Comprehension of Randomization and Uncertainty in Cancer Clinical Trials Deci…

Comprehension of randomization is a vital, but understudied, component of informed consent to participate in cancer randomized clinical trials (RCTs). This study examines patient comprehension of the randomization process as well as sources of ongoing uncertainty that may inhibit a patient’s ability to provide informed consent to participate in RCTs. Cancer patients living in rural Appalachia…

Developing NaviCanPlan: A Mobile Web Resource Locator for Cancer Providers an…

As of January, 2012, an estimated 13.7 million persons are living as cancer survivors. This population is expected to grow to nearly 18 million by 2022. While their treatment may be considered successful, many cancer survivors experience long-term physical, emotional, and psychosocial late effects of treatment. Our focus was on community based cancer care—both rural and urban—as almost 90 %…

Differences in Electronic Cigarette Awareness, Use History, and Advertisement…

E-cigarette use has increased rapidly over the past decade. There is growing concern about e-cigarette use and advertising given limited regulation of these products. This cross-sectional study reports on data collected at baseline from hospitalized cigarette smokers (N=944) cruited in monthly cohorts between December 2012 and September 2013. Participants were queried regarding e-cigarette aw…

Effects of Patient Navigation on Patient Satisfaction Outcomes

Patient navigation (PN) may reduce cancer health disparities. Few studies have investigated the effects of PN on patient-reported satisfaction with care or assessed patients’satisfaction with naviGators. The objectives of this study are to test the effects of PN on patient satisfaction with cancer care,assess patients’ satisfaction with navigators, and examine the impact of barriers to care…

Evaluation of Project Students are Sun Safe (SASS): A University Student-Deli…

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the USA and is increasing in children and young adults. Adolescents are an important target population for sun-safety interventions with ultraviolet radiation as the strongest risk factor for developing skin cancer. Schools are an ideal setting to intervene with adolescents. A novel Arizona skin cancer prevention inclass education-activity program, Proje…

Feasibility Study of Engaging Barbershops for Prostate Cancer Education in Ru…

The barbershop is a promising setting where African-American men might receive information and education about prostate cancer. In this study, we assessed the feasibility of engaging rural barbershops as venues for barbers to deliver a prostate cancer education intervention to increase informed decision-making for prostate cancer screening among customers. Twelve barbershops were recruited fro…

Innovative and Community-Guided Evaluation and Dissemination of a Prostate Ca…

African Americans (AA) are more likely to develop and die from cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. The aims of this research were to (1) evaluate current education materials being implemented in a community-based prostate cancer education program for AA communities, (2) refine materials based on findings from aim 1, (3) share updated materials with participants from aim 1 for additio…

Older Adult Health in Alabama’s Black Belt Region

Health issues are a concern in Alabama’s Black Belt region, which runs across the southwestern part of the state and includes some of the poorest counties in the USA. As part of a Center for Disease Control (CDC)-sponsored study, we collected data covering several cancer (e.g., prostate, breast, skin) and other health-related indicators (e.g., stress,insurance, stroke, heart isease) from 647…

Preclinical Medical Student Hematology/Oncology Education Environment

To better prepare medical students to care for patients in today’s changing health-care environment as they transition to continuing their education as residents, many US medical schools have been reviewing and modifying their curricula and are considering integration of newer adult learning techniques, including team-based learning, flipped classrooms, and other active learning approaches (A…

Public Awareness of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests: Findings from the 2013 …

Although the availability of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing has increased in recent years, the general public’s awareness of this testing is not well understood. This study examined levels of public awareness of DTC genetic testing, sources of information about testing, and psy-chosocial factors associated with awareness of testing in the USA. Data were obtained from the nationally …

Student Accomplishments in the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program: A 10-Year…

In 1996, the Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre developed the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program (RRRP). The objective of this clinic is to consult, simulate, plan, and treat patients with palliative radiotherapy on the same day. In 2004, the RRRP initiated a program to provide clinical and research experience to undergraduate students interested in health sciences. The purpose of this…

Text Messaging as a Method for Health Ministry Leaders to Disseminate Cancer …

Mobile phone-based interventions can play a significant hole in decreasing health disparities by enhancing population and individual health. The purpose of this study was to explore health ministry leaders (HMLs) and congregation members’ communication technology usage and to assess the acceptability of mobile technology for delivery of cancer information. Six focus groups were conducted in …

The Development of a Communication Tool to Facilitate the Cancer Trial Recrui…

Edisi

(2015) 30:792–798

ISBN/ISSN

DOI 10.1007/s13187-0

Deskripsi Fisik

J Canc Educ (2015) 30:792–798

Judul Seri

Cancer education

No. Panggil

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