Implementation of an evidence-based intervention to promote colorectal cancer screening in community organizations: a cluster randomized trial.

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The implementation of evidence-based strategies to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening remains challenging. The aim of this study is to evaluate two strategies to implement an evidence-based intervention to promote CRC screening in Filipino American community organizations. Twenty-two community organizations were randomized to either a basic or enhanced implementation strategy. In both arms, community health advisors recruited participants non-adherent to CRC screening guidelines, conducted educational sessions, distributed print materials and free fecal occult blood test kits, reminded participants to get screened, and mailed letters to participants' providers. In the enhanced arm, leaders of the organizations participated in implementation efforts. While the effe

SUBMITTER: Maxwell AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4927441 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature