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Using a Culturally Tailored Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Knowledge and Screening among Hispanics in a Rural Community

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CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION
Volume 27, Issue 11, Pages 1283-1288

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AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH
DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-17-1092

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  1. NCI [U54 CA153502, P30 CA015704-37S5]
  2. Institute of Translational Health Science grant from the NCRR at the NIH [UL1 RR025014]

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Background: Disparities in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates exist among racial/ethnic minorities, especially those living in rural areas. ihere is an urgent need to implement interventions to improve colorectal cancer screening behaviors among such groups, particularly those living in rural areas in the United States. Methods: From a rural community of Hispanics, we recruited participants to attend home-based promotor(a)-led home health parties in which participants were taught about colorectal cancer screening; participants ages 50 and older were given a free fecal occult blood test (FOBT) kit to complete on their own. A pre- and posttest design was used to assess changes in colorectal cancer awareness, knowledge, and screening at baseline and at 1-month follow-up after the intervention. Results: We observed a statistically significant increase in colorectal cancer screening awareness and knowledge among participants. Colorectal cancer screening rates with FOBT increased from 51.0% to 80%. There was also a statistically significant increase in social engagement, that is, the intent to speak to friends and relatives about colorectal cancer screening. Conclusions: Findings indicate that culturally tailored colorectal cancer education facilitated by promotores in a rural environment, coupled with free stool-based test for colorectal cancer screening, is an effective way to increase colorectal cancer screening awareness, knowledge, and screening among Hispanics living in a rural area in Washington State. Impact: Culturally tailored home health interventions have the potential to achieve Healthy People 2020 colorectal cancer screening goals in Hispanic rural communities. (C) 2018 AACR.

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