A Web-Based Cancer Prevention Intervention for Rural Emerging Adults: Mixed Methods Development and Pilot-Testing Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rapid growth of user-generated web-based health information increases the complexity of cancer information seeking. One promising strategy for promoting high-quality cancer information consumption is through targeted interventions that are intentionally designed to reach individuals in the web-based spaces they occupy. However, there is a paucity of evidence-based information on the best strategies for designing and implementing web-based health behavior change interventions to improve individuals' cancer-related knowledge and prevent cancer.

Objective

This study aimed to develop and pilot test a theory-based intervention via the web to reduce 6 cancer risk factors among rural emerging adults (EAs) through community-engaged research.

Methods

This mixed

SUBMITTER: Warner EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12828312 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature