Colorectal Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Colon, Cancer, Screening, Prevention, Information
Brief summary
The goal of this research study is to design messages which can help people learn more about how to prevent colon cancer. Eligible participants will be asked to review a series of short cancer prevention messages and share their opinions on them. Participants also need to fill out a short survey with questions on their background and attitudes and knowledge about physical activity and colon cancer. The whole study can be completed online and will take less than 1 hour. After completing the entire study, participants will receive $25. If you are interested in participating in this study, please visit the following website: https://surveys.chaicore.com/preventcancer/
Detailed description
The goal of this research is to develop and test potential intervention messages which can be used to help increase colon cancer prevention behaviors. Two sets of intervention messages will be developed: generic and behavioral. Using a randomized control design the investigators will evaluate the behavioral messages among women. This message testing protocol will help them determine if the messages are relevant, acceptable, comprehensible, memorable, and motivating for the target audience. The investigators' hypothesis is that the behavioral messages will receive more positive ratings than the generic messages. If so, they will be used to promote cancer screening and physical activity in future intervention studies.
Interventions
OTHERBehavioral Messages
Participants will read 10 behavioral messages about colon cancer screening and physical activity.
OTHERGeneric Messages
Individuals will read 10 generic messages about colon cancer screening and physical activity.
Sponsors
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Female * Ages 50-80 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Elaboration using the Elaboration Likelihood Scale | This study is to be completed in one session. The outcome is measured immediately after reading messages |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Intention to Engage in Colorectal Cancer Screening or Physical Activity | This study is to be completed in one session. The outcome is measured immediately after reading messages |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed