Exploring Youth Perceptions About Cancer Prevention and Preferences for Education: a Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to characterize adolescents' perspectives on cancer and cancer prevention and to explore their preferences for cancer education. A total of 188 middle and high school students participated in 25 focus groups. Focus groups were led by study team members and included five to ten participants each. Adolescents were asked to discuss their cancer and cancer prevention knowledge, sources of cancer education, and preferences for cancer prevention education. Focus groups were audio-recorded, and professionally transcribed. Transcripts were content and thematically analyzed by two study team members using NVivo qualitative data software. Six themes were identified in focus groups: knowledge about cancer, negative perceptions of cancer, awareness of cancer prevention, engagement in

SUBMITTER: Abraham O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8360774 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature