Mixed methods evaluation of implementation and outcomes in a community-based cancer prevention intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community-based educational programs can complement clinical strategies to increase cancer screenings and encourage healthier lifestyles to reduce cancer burden. However, implementation quality can influence program outcomes and is rarely formally evaluated in community settings. This mixed-methods study aimed to characterize implementation of a community-based cancer prevention program using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), determine if implementation was related to participant outcomes, and identify barriers and facilitators to implementation that could be addressed.

Methods

This study utilized quantitative participant evaluation data (n = 115) and quantitative and qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with program instru

SUBMITTER: King ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6683347 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature