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
Tags
cancer awareness
health intervention
deprived areas
symptom recognition
healthcare resources
behavioral advice
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