ERIC Number: EJ1370030
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Mar
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0017-8969
EISSN: EISSN-1748-8176
Effectiveness of a Tool to Increase Understanding of Breast Cancer Media Articles
Yi, Robin H. Pugh; Welcsh, Piri; Dearfield, Craig T.; Owens, Kelly; Rezende, Lisa; Friedman, Susan J.
Health Education Journal, v82 n2 p227-233 Mar 2023
Objective: Women aged 45 or younger with breast cancer, or those who are at high risk of breast cancer due to a family history of the disease or genetic test results indicating risk, have distinct health risks and needs. Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), a non-profit advocacy organisation, developed an online resource designed to address these needs. Design: In-person surveys were administered to compare baseline and post-test knowledge of two cohorts of 55 volunteer participants. Both groups read a printed media news article related to breast cancer research. The intervention group also read a printed brief review that provided a summary of research findings, and discussion and ratings of research evidence and reporting quality. Setting: Participants were recruited at two FORCE conferences. Data were collected at the conference sites. Method: Pilot and follow-up sample results were pooled and analysed using "t"-test comparisons. Results: The intervention resource use was associated with a significantly greater increase in knowledge than only reading the media news article. Conclusion: An online tool developed to respond to audience needs, offering ratings of evidence quality and relevance, can help readers to better understand research reporting.
Descriptors: Cancer, At Risk Persons, Intervention, Printed Materials, Research, News Media, Knowledge Level, Females, Adults, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (DHHS/PHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: DP005404