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Walker, Timothy J.; Risendal, Betsy; Kegler, Michelle C.; Friedman, Daniela B.; Weiner, Bryan J.; Williams, Rebecca S.; Tu, Shin-Ping; Fernandez, Maria E. – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Multiple evidence-based approaches (EBAs) exist to improve colorectal cancer screening in health clinics. The success of these approaches is tied to effective implementation. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of EBAs for colorectal cancer screening and clinic-level correlates of implementation in federally…
Descriptors: Cancer, Correlation, Clinics, Evidence Based Practice
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Mafuvadze, Benford; Manguvo, Angellar; He, Jiaxin; Whitney, Stephen D.; Hyder, Salman M. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2013
Early detection of breast cancer and its subsequent treatment lead to better patient prognosis and survival rates. However, despite advanced screening and detection techniques, the disease all too frequently remains undetected until it has reached an advanced stage. Despite a number of means of disseminating breast cancer awareness, such as public…
Descriptors: Cancer, High School Students, College Students, Information Dissemination
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Arvey, Sarah R.; Fernandez, Maria E.; LaRue, Denise M.; Bartholomew, L. Kay – Health Education & Behavior, 2012
Computer-based multimedia technologies can be used to tailor health messages, but "promotoras" (Spanish-speaking community health workers) rarely use these tools. "Promotoras" delivered health messages about colorectal cancer screening to medically underserved Latinos in South Texas using two small media formats: a…
Descriptors: Health Education, Public Health, Intervention, Interpersonal Communication