Katherine J. Briant|Wang Lei|Sarah Holte|Adriana Roese Ramos|Nathan Marchello|Beti Thompson
Understanding the impact of colorectal cancer education: a randomized trial of health fairs
Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Fred Hutch Cancer Center
regular screening colorectal cancer crc reduces morbidity mortality disease number factors play role underutilization crc screening populations lowest crc screening rates least likely aware need screening knowledge screening options overall purpose project assess two methods increasing knowledge crc health fair context one using health educator provide crc information table two provide tour giant inflatable walkthrough colon model physical depictions healthy tissue polyps crc participated six community health fair events three randomized incorporate use inflatable colon three used standard display table method used prepostdesign look changes knowledge crc participating health fair examined descriptive statistics participants using frequencies proportions mcnemars test paired binary data used test whether significant differences distribution correct answer percentage pre post pre follow linear regression gee used investigate whether significant difference change pre postintervention percentage correct answers knowledge tests available detect crc awareness risk factors crc participants sites inflatable colon compared participants sites without inflatable colon participants n 273 recruited six health fairs participants health fairs inflatable colon higher knowledge posttest participants health fairs tabling activities without inflatable colon however difference significant one month followup health fair showed virtually recollection information learned health fairs use inflatable colon may innovative way help people learn crc crc screening however significantly effective conventional table display methods research needed associate intention obtain screening touring inflatable colon actual screening future research could explore ways better retain knowledge longterm followup