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ERIC Number: EJ470151
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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Using Elderly Educators to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening.
Weinrich, Sally P.; And Others
Gerontologist, v33 n4 p491-96 Aug 1993
Used elderly educator method for increasing rate of return of fecal occult blood sampling in colorectal screening among 171 socioeconomically disadvantaged older persons. Two methods using elderly educators had overall response rate of more than 60%. Found statistically significant difference between two methods that used elderly educators and two that did not. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Cancer, Compliance (Psychology), Gerontology, Health Education, Older Adults, Peer Teaching, Screening Tests
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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