Virginia J. Dodd|Joseph L. Riley|Henrietta L. Logan
Developing an Oropharyngeal Cancer (OPC) Knowledge and Behaviors Survey
University of Florida|University of Florida|University of Florida
use community participation research model 1 develop survey assessing knowledge mouth throat cancer 2 field test establish testretest reliability newly developed instrumentcognitive interviews primarily rural african american adults assess perception interpretation survey items testretest reliability established racially diverse rural populationtestretest reliabilities ranged 79 40 screening awareness 74 19 knowledge coefficients increased composite scorescommunity participation methodology provided culturally appropriate survey instrument demonstrated acceptable levels reliability