Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Black Men in Virginia: Development of an mHealth Intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer death among Black men. Compared to men of all other races or ethnicities, Black men have the lowest rates of CRC screening participation, which contributes to later-stage diagnoses and greater mortality. Despite CRC screening being a critical component of early detection and increased survival, few interventions have been tailored for Black men.

Objective

This study aims to report on the multistep process used to translate formative research including prior experiences implementing a national CRC education program, community advisory, and preliminary survey results into a culturally tailored mobile health (mHealth) intervention.

Methods

A theoretically and empirically informe

SUBMITTER: Thomson MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11502976 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature