Cancer education interventions for rural populations

To respond to major needs expressed by 15 farm family focus group participants, education interventions were designed to overcome barriers to primary prevention for skin cancer. Farmers are at high risk for developing skin cancer because of occupational exposure. In an attempt to increase skin cance...

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Published in:	Cancer practice Vol. 2; no. 5; p. 353
Main Authors:	Reding, D J, Krauska, M L, Lappe, K A, Fischer, V V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-09-1994
Subjects:	Health Education Health Services Accessibility Humans Neoplasms - prevention & control Primary Prevention Rural Health
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Summary:	To respond to major needs expressed by 15 farm family focus group participants, education interventions were designed to overcome barriers to primary prevention for skin cancer. Farmers are at high risk for developing skin cancer because of occupational exposure. In an attempt to increase skin cancer prevention education in a rural population, three demonstration projects were developed and field tested. Projects were designed to overcome barriers defined by the focus groups. One project evaluated a school-based education intervention. A second project evaluated a family-based education intervention. Knowledge gain was the evaluation endpoint of these two projects. Significant knowledge gain was demonstrated for these projects. A third project was designed to deliver skin cancer information directly to farmers using veterinarians. Farmers found this method of delivery acceptable.
ISSN:	1065-4704