Mobilizing social support networks to improve cancer screening: the COACH randomized controlled trial study design.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disadvantaged populations face many barriers to cancer care, including limited support in navigating through the complexities of the healthcare system. Family members play an integral role in caring for patients and provide valuable care coordination; however, the effect of family navigators on adherence to cancer screening has not previously been evaluated. Training and evaluating trusted family members and other support persons may improve cancer outcomes for vulnerable patients.

Methods

Guided by principles of community based participatory research (CBPR), "Evaluating Coaches of Older Adults for Cancer Care and Healthy Behaviors (COACH)" is a community-based randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a trained participant-designated coach (suppo

SUBMITTER: Mbah O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4647280 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature