Medicine and Health

Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a targeted cancer awareness intervention for adults living in deprived areas of the UK

Y. Moriarty, M. Lau, et al.

Discover how a targeted cancer awareness intervention led to increased symptom recognition and earlier intended presentation among UK adults in deprived areas. This low-cost initiative, involving personalized advice from lay advisors, proved effective without straining healthcare resources. Join the insights gathered by Yvonne Moriarty, Mandy Lau, and a team of dedicated researchers.

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Abstract

This randomized controlled trial and economic evaluation assessed a targeted cancer awareness intervention for UK adults in deprived areas. The intervention involved personalized behavioral advice from a lay advisor. While the primary outcome (symptom recognition at two weeks) wasn't statistically significant, six-month follow-up showed increased symptom recognition and earlier intended presentation, particularly for lesser-known symptoms. The intervention was low-cost and didn't increase healthcare resource use.

Publisher

British Journal of Cancer

Published On

Aug 27, 2021

Authors

Yvonne Moriarty, Mandy Lau, Bernadette Sewell, Rob Trubey, Harriet Quinn-Scoggins, Sioned Owen, Louise Padgett, Vasiliki Kolovou, Julie Hepburn, Peter Buckle, Rebecca Playle, Julia Townson, Michael Robling, Stephanie Gilbert, Polyxeni Dimitropoulou, Adrian Edwards, Caroline Mitchell, Maura Matthews, Stephanie Smits, Fiona Wood, Richard D. Neal, Kate Brain

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