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Cancer and Oncology Research(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 1(2), pp. 55 - 64
DOI: 10.13189/cor.2013.010206
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Evaluation of Community-Based Projects to Reduce Cancer Disparities among Underrepresented Groups and Participants Satisfaction in Health Disparities Projects
Saleh M.M. Rahman1,*, Jay Brown2, Selina Rahman3, Helene Vilme2, Monica Hayes4
1 Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, and, College of Medicine, Florida State University, 209-A FSH Science & Research Center, Tallahassee, FL 32307, United States
2 Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, United States
3 TMH and FSU College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program, Tallahassee, FL 32308, United States
4 Office of Minority Health, Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL 3230, United States
ABSTRACT
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. The objectives of this study were to evaluate cancer prevention programs and participants satisfaction in 51 disparities projects in Florida. This three-phase evaluation included evaluability assessment, process, immediate outcome and impact evaluation using qualitative assessment, case study, document analysis, face-to-face interviews, and survey. In 2006-2007, a total of 3,165, and in 2008-2009, a total of 1,632 individuals participated in the programs respectively. In breast and cervical cancer prevention programs, change of proportion of African-American and Haitian recruitment significantly increased from 2006-2008 to 2007-2009 (-11.3 to 3.4). Among other services, all means of outreach such as mobile vans, faith-based activities, health fairs, and small-group education sessions also increased by 5.3%, 7.9%, 5.5%, and 9.4% respectively. In participants' satisfaction the majority of respondents (N=231) were 35-54 years old (46.7%), non-Hispanic Black (81.7%), female (70.3%), high school and some college educated (58.8%), and with income less than $25,000 (65.5%). The majority of the participants were very satisfied with the program staff鈥檚 training, cultural sensitivity, language skills, resources, education materials, referral system, and changing behavior (mean score: 4.5-4.7) and with the overall project and the project鈥檚 role in improving their quality of life.
KEYWORDS
Cancer Disparities, Program Evaluation, Community-Based Programs, Closing the Gap, Underserved Population
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Saleh M.M. Rahman , Jay Brown , Selina Rahman , Helene Vilme , Monica Hayes , "Evaluation of Community-Based Projects to Reduce Cancer Disparities among Underrepresented Groups and Participants Satisfaction in Health Disparities Projects," Cancer and Oncology Research(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 55 - 64, 2013. DOI: 10.13189/cor.2013.010206.
(b). APA Format:
Saleh M.M. Rahman , Jay Brown , Selina Rahman , Helene Vilme , Monica Hayes (2013). Evaluation of Community-Based Projects to Reduce Cancer Disparities among Underrepresented Groups and Participants Satisfaction in Health Disparities Projects. Cancer and Oncology Research(CEASE PUBLICATION), 1(2), 55 - 64. DOI: 10.13189/cor.2013.010206.