TY - JOUR
T1 - Cancer control needs of 2-1-1 callers in Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington
AU - Purnell, Jason Q.
AU - Kreuter, Matthew W.
AU - Eddens, Katherine S.
AU - Ribisl, Kurt M.
AU - Hannon, Peggy
AU - Williams, Rebecca S.
AU - Fernandez, Maria E.
AU - Jobe, David
AU - Gemmel, Susan
AU - Morris, Marti
AU - Fagin, Debbie
PY - 2012/5
Y1 - 2012/5
N2 - Innovative interventions are needed to connect underserved populations to cancer control services. With data from Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington this study a) estimated the cancer control needs of callers to 2-1-1, an information and referral system used by underserved populations, b) compared rates of need with state and national data, and c) examined receptiveness to needed referrals. From October 2009 to March 2010 callers' (N=1,408) cancer control needs were assessed in six areas: breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening, HPV vaccination, smoking, and smoke-free homes using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey items. Standardized estimates were compared with state and national rates. Nearly 70% of the sample had at least one cancer control need. Needs were greater for 2-1-1 callers than for state and national rates, and callers were receptive to referrals. 2-1-1 could be a key partner in efforts to reduce cancer disparities.
AB - Innovative interventions are needed to connect underserved populations to cancer control services. With data from Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington this study a) estimated the cancer control needs of callers to 2-1-1, an information and referral system used by underserved populations, b) compared rates of need with state and national data, and c) examined receptiveness to needed referrals. From October 2009 to March 2010 callers' (N=1,408) cancer control needs were assessed in six areas: breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening, HPV vaccination, smoking, and smoke-free homes using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey items. Standardized estimates were compared with state and national rates. Nearly 70% of the sample had at least one cancer control need. Needs were greater for 2-1-1 callers than for state and national rates, and callers were receptive to referrals. 2-1-1 could be a key partner in efforts to reduce cancer disparities.
KW - Cancer control
KW - Cancer prevention
KW - Health disparities
KW - Social service systems
KW - Underserved populations
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84860490289
U2 - 10.1353/hpu.2012.0061
DO - 10.1353/hpu.2012.0061
M3 - Article
C2 - 22643622
AN - SCOPUS:84860490289
SN - 1049-2089
VL - 23
SP - 752
EP - 767
JO - Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
JF - Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
IS - 2
ER -