Colorectal Cancer Knowledge and Screening Change in African Americans: Implementation Phase Results of the EPICS Cluster RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

African Americans are disproportionately affected by mortality risk for colorectal cancer. This study aimed to determine the most effective educational approach of 4 study arms that enhances the likelihood of pursuing subsequent colorectal cancer screening, and to identify the associated factors.

Methods

Age-eligible adults (N=2,877) were recruited to participate in a cluster randomized control dissemination and intervention implementation trial titled Educational Program to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening. The project began in May 2012 and ended in March 2017 (the implementation phase lasted 36 months). Educational sessions were conducted through 16 community coalitions that were randomized into 1 of 4 conditions: website access (to facilitator training ma

SUBMITTER: Ansa BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546549 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature