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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2009;24(4):315-8.
doi: 10.1080/08858190902997340.

Improving cancer knowledge and screening awareness: test of a telephone interviewer intervention

David Royse  1 , Mark Dignan
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Improving cancer knowledge and screening awareness: test of a telephone interviewer intervention

David Royse et al. J Cancer Educ. 2009.

Abstract

Background: Appalachian respondents were surveyed about their knowledge of cancer and screening intentions in a pre/post research design.

Methods: At baseline, 696 telephone interviews were conducted of randomly selected respondents. Half were randomly assigned to a control group and half were provided correct information to incorrect responses. Four months later, respondents were re-interviewed.

Results: Provision of correct information did not produce major differences in the intervention group.

Conclusions: Although the intervention was less effective than anticipated, the pilot test provided possible explanations/variables that educators may be able to control or incorporate as features in future studies.

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