Six-fold increase in rural cancer screenings with remote outreach jamanetworkopen
"Women are dying every day of cancers that could have been prevented or detected in precancerous stages with timely cancer screening. This is not a new problem—but it is one of paramount importance to reduce the burden of cancer in our country, especially among those who are historically at increased risk due to socioeconomic factors," said Electra Paskett, Ph.D., MSPH, who serves as co-principal investigator of the RISE study and co-director of the OSUCCC—James Cancer Control Program.
Data from the study suggest the combination of a remotely delivered interactive DVD and patient navigation services is a highly effective and relatively low-cost way to improve cancer screening rates among.
This is the first large-scale evaluation of a remote intervention approach focused on a multiple screenings. All other studies to date have focused on a single or two screening—breast, cervical or colorectal.. Researchers note that remotely delivered, targeted outreach to women in this difficult-to-reach population is highly effective at relatively modest cost.
"Results of this study yield important data to carry out interventions that increase cancer screening in rural women," said Victoria Champion, Ph.D., R.N., Regenstrief Institute affiliated scientist and Indiana University School of Nursing distinguished professor of nursing."First, it is possible and effective to combine interventions that support breast, cervical and
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