Results of an African American-targeted norm-based colorectal cancer screening intervention: a pilot study.
J Behav Med
; 46(3): 391-404, 2023 06.
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| ID: mdl-36205850
Lower colorectal cancer screening rates among African Americans contribute to higher colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. We tested the effects of a racially-targeted messaging intervention that used favorable behavioral norm information to increase uptake of at-home Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Kits. We expected stronger intervention effects among African Americans with stronger racial identity. Eligible African Americans were randomized to one of four intervention conditions: injunctive norm message, descriptive norm message, both messages, neither message. The norm-based messages were delivered via an animated video health message. Background variables, constructs defined by the theory of planned behavior, racial identity, screening modality preferences, and uptake and return of FIT Kits were assessed. Of 205 participants, 111(54%) requested FIT Kits. Contrary to hypotheses, multigroup path analyses indicated stronger effects of targeted messages among African Americans with weaker racial identity. Findings highlight the importance of within-race heterogeneity in the receptivity to racially-targeted health messages.
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MEDLINE
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Negro o Afroamericano
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Neoplasias Colorrectales
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
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Humans
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En
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J Behav Med
Año:
2023
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Article
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Estados Unidos