Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of the program is to develop an online module/a health application for cell phones which will share didactic information regarding cancer prevention and early detection measures. These module/application will be developed, and be tested among volunteers for feedback. In the future, these module/application will be disseminated widely to address cancer health disparity particularly in Arkansas.
Detailed description
The application or the online module will play a short didactic explanation video that will provide information about cancers and benefits of uptake of cancer prevention and early detection measures. It is currently unknown which method will be used, the online module or the application for the purpose. The study participants will be subjected to only one method (once the method have been finalized and created). The video content will engulf information about cervical, breast, colorectal and lung cancer prevention and early detection. After the video, the application or the module will capture information on gender, age, smoking status, body mass index and positive cancer history in family. Watching the video and answering the questions will take approximately 5 minutes. The study participants will download the application on their personal cell phones and the data collected will be linked to identifying information in case they choose to receive the compensation and opt for the 6-month follow-up. Based on the responses provided, and the age and the gender, the participants will be provided with a list of cancer prevention and early detection measure(s). A subset of the study participants from ARResearch (only those who have agreed for the 6-month follow-up) will be asked if they are willing to be contacted by the study staff after 6 ±1 months (from the date of enrollment in the study) to enquire if they received/adopted the screening measures(s) that were suggested based on their age, gender and family history. They will be asked whether it is OK to call and/or e-mail them for more information to better describe barriers to obtaining cancer prevention and screening measures.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMobile App/Online Module
Short didactic explainer video that will provide information about cancers and benefits of uptake of cancer prevention and early detection measures.
Sponsors
University of Arkansas
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Any ARResearch volunteer * 18 years or older in age * Have access to a personal cell phone and/or computer
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to give an informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Participants to Learn New Information | up to 6 Months | Percentage of participants that indicated they learned something new about cancer prevention measures. |
| Percentage of Participants to Identify Needed Interventions | up to 6 months | Percentage of participants that identified interventions that they have not yet adopted from the use of the health application. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Mobile App/Online Module Subjects will watch a short video containing information about cancers and benefits of uptake cancer prevention and early detection measures. Information regarding gender, age, smoking status, BMI and positive cancer history in family will be captured. Subjects will be provided with a list of cancer prevention and early detection measures based on the responses provided.
Mobile App/Online Module: Short didactic explainer video that will provide information about cancers and benefits of uptake of cancer prevention and early detection measures. | 290 |
| Total | 290 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Mobile App/Online Module |
|---|---|
| Age, Customized 18-29 | 63 participants |
| Age, Customized 30-39 | 84 participants |
| Age, Customized 40-49 | 76 participants |
| Age, Customized >/=50 | 67 participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 6 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 29 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 12 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 239 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 290 participants |
| Sex/Gender, Customized Female | 200 Participants |
| Sex/Gender, Customized Male | 87 Participants |
| Sex/Gender, Customized Neither | 3 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 0 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 0 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 0 |
Outcome results
Primary
Percentage of Participants to Identify Needed Interventions
Percentage of participants that identified interventions that they have not yet adopted from the use of the health application.
Time frame: up to 6 months
Population: 290 participants 18 and over.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile App/Online Module | Percentage of Participants to Identify Needed Interventions | 41.4 percentage of participants |
Primary
Percentage of Participants to Learn New Information
Percentage of participants that indicated they learned something new about cancer prevention measures.
Time frame: up to 6 Months
Population: 290 participants ages 18 and over.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile App/Online Module | Percentage of Participants to Learn New Information | 38.6 percentage of participants |