Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of participation in Cancer Clear and Simple (CC&S) educational sessions on cancer prevention and screening. The researchers will recruit 60 community members: 30 will receive CC&S training (intervention group) and 30 will not (control group). All 60 will be surveyed about their intent to change their behavior at the beginning of the study and their actual behavior changes and their screening behavior 6 months after enrollment in the study.
Interventions
OTHERCC&S
Three educational modules -- Cancer Basics, Cancer Prevention, and Cancer Screening -- intended to increase cancer awareness. The full CC&S curriculum is currently available at http://chdi.wisc.edu/cancer-clear-simple-curriculum-rural-adaptation.
Sponsors
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
American Cancer Society, Inc.
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Wisconsin resident
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in behavioral intent | Up to 3 weeks | All 60 participants (30 intervention, 30 control group) will be surveyed about their intent to change their behavior at the beginning of the study and their actual behavior changes and their cancer screening behavior 6 months after enrollment in the study. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in cancer knowledge | Up to 6 months | Change in cancer knowledge measured before the educational session to after the session and duration of that knowledge as measured from right after the session to six months later. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed