An Online Survey and Focus Groups for Promoting Cancer Prevention Measures.

ABSTRACT: In order to design a cancer prevention promotion program in the region, suggestions were solicited at a medical center. We hypothesized that a majority would be native to state, and would be able to articulate about the barriers that may exist. Through online survey and focus groups, suggestions were sought, and the knowledge and the compliance with cancer prevention recommendations were assessed to determine the participants' qualifications as potential educators. Sixty-five point two percent of participants (n = 1018) graduated from high school in Arkansas. The most commonly given suggestions were to provide education to increase awareness, to use social media for promotion, to improve access, and to reduce costs. Self-reported adherence rates to breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer s

SUBMITTER: Shah SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8626524 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature