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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Linda Burhansstipanov, MPH, DrPH, Executive Director, Native American Cancer Research (NACR), 3022 S. Nova Rd, Pine, CO 80470 and Mark Dignan, PhD, MPH, Kentucky Cancer Prevention, Kentucky Prevention Research Program, 2365 Harrodsburg Rd., Suite B100, Lexington, KY 40504, 859-219-0771 ext 271, natamlb@aol.com.
Based upon data within the Colorado Mammography Advocacy Program (CMAP), approximately 1/3 of Native women living in the great Denver metropolitan area was participating in annual re-screening. However, we found that only 16% of American Indian women were participating in annual re-screening. Using the CMAP database to identify previously screened American Indian women, women were recruited, pre-tested, then randomized into intervention group 1 (face-to-face education intervention); group 2 (telephone education intervention); or group 3 (control group; delayed intervention implemented in year 03 of the project). Trained "Native Sisters" implemented the educational intervention. Educational materials are personalized to the participant based on pre-intervention survey data. Re-screening rates were collected. Preliminary results indicate that the interventions (face-to-face and telephone) are successful in influencing annual re-screening. Several unplanned factors occurred during the implementation of the project which have relevance to others attempting to implement a similar program in their communities.
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Keywords: American Indians, Mammography Screening
Related Web page: members.aol.com/natamcan
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Native American Cancer Research (NACR), Corp.
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Co-Investigator on Active Grants