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Alternative Title:
Prev Chronic Dis
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.150095
Personal Author:
Steele, C. Brooke ; Rose, John M. ; Townsend, Julie S. ; Fonseka, Jamila ; Richardson, Lisa C. ; ... More +
Steele, C. Brooke ; Rose, John M. ; Townsend, Julie S. ; Fonseka, Jamila ; Richardson, Lisa C. ; Chovnick, Gary Less -
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Introduction

National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) awardees are encouraged to work with partners (eg, nonprofit organizations) to develop and implement plans to reduce the cancer burden in their jurisdictions using evidence-based practices (EBPs). However, the extent of EBP use among awardees and their partners is not well understood.

Methods

From March through July 2012, we conducted a web-based survey of program partners referred by NCCCP program directors who were involved in implementation of cancer control plans.

Results

Approximately 53% of referred partners (n = 83) completed surveys, 91.6% of whom represented organizations. Most partners reported involvement in helping to identify (80.5%), adapt (81.7%), implement (90.4%), and evaluate (81.9%) EBPs. The factors rated most frequently as very important when selecting EBPs were “consistent with our organization’s mission” (89.2%) and “cost-effective” (81.9%). Although most respondents said that their organizations understood the importance of using EBPs (84.3%) and had adequate access to cancer registry data (74.7%), few reported having sufficient financial resources to develop new EBPs (7.9%). The most frequently mentioned benefit of using EBPs was that they are proven to work. Resource limitations and difficulty adapting EBPs for specific populations and settings were challenges.

Conclusions

Our findings help indicate how NCCCP partners are involved in using EBPs and can guide ongoing efforts to encourage the use of EBPs for cancer control. The challenges of using EBPs that partners identified highlight the need to improve strategies to translate cancer prevention and control research into practice in real-world settings and for diverse populations.


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Original Research

Source:
Prev Chronic Dis. 12.
Pubmed ID:
26182148
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4509093
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
200-2008-27956-0015/PHS HHS/United States
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
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