Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a targeted cancer awareness intervention for adults living in deprived areas of the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer outcomes are poor in socioeconomically deprived communities, with low symptom awareness contributing to prolonged help-seeking and advanced disease. Targeted cancer awareness interventions require evaluation.

Methods

This is a randomised controlled trial involving adults aged 40+ years recruited in community and healthcare settings in deprived areas of South Yorkshire and South-East Wales.

Intervention

personalised behavioural advice facilitated by a trained lay advisor.

Control

usual care. Follow-up at two weeks and six months post-randomisation.

Primary outcome

total cancer symptom recognition score two weeks post-randomisation.

Results

Two hundred and thirty-four participants were randomised. The difference in total symptom re

SUBMITTER: Moriarty Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8391006 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature