4001.0: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - Board 5

Abstract #17461

I. Evaluation of Triple Touch Instructor Program: An Assessment of Program Delivery

Lauren J. Bailey, MSPH, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 14220 Cyber Place #301, Tampa, FL 33613, (813) 979-9376, lbailey3@tampabay.rr.com

Triple Touch is a breast health education program developed and launched by the Florida Division of the American Cancer Society in 1994. The name Triple Touch represents the three components of a good breast health plan including breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, and mammography, all of which make up the core content of the educational curriculum. Triple Touch is a popular program in Florida. It reaches more women each year than any other breast cancer program sponsored by the Florida Division including Reach to Recovery and has the largest group of volunteers. However, Division staff and members of the Triple Touch Work Group have posed questions regarding the level of activity among instructors, and how to increase instructor involvement and improve the program for future development and implementation. The study design used to evaluate the Triple Touch instructor program consisted of a cross-sectional telephone survey. An independent research firm was hired to contact a random sample of 400 instructors from the database of 1,690 to interview during February 1999. A total of 465 instructors completed the survey. Data were analyzed using the SAS statistical software package. A combination of univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were performed. Frequency distribution tables were generated to provide descriptive statistics on the data. Chi-square tables were produced to show correlation among variables. A series of logistic regression models were computed to predict whether or not instructors were active in the program and whether they planned to continue teaching the Triple Touch program.

Learning Objectives: V. At the conclusion of the session, the participant of the session will be able to : 1) Identify aspects of the Triple Touch Instructor program that work. 2) Identify aspects of the Triple Touch Instructor program that need improvement. 3) Apply results of the study to the development and implementation of other breast health education programs

Keywords: Breast Cancer, Evaluation

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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