@article{82b9c379091e420f9abb73a83ec56622,
title = "Assessing awareness and use of evidence-based programs for cancer control in Puerto Rico",
abstract = "The Community Cancer Control Outreach Program (CCCOP) is a community-academic partnership aimed at developing and implementing a cancer control outreach, research, and training program in Puerto Rico. The CCCOP surveyed 56 partners to assess their awareness, training needs, and use of resources related to evidence-based programs (EBPs). Despite relatively high levels (70 %) of confidence in adopting EBPs, there were low levels of awareness (37 %) and use (25 %) of existing EBPs resources. Respondents' who had used EBPs resources were more likely to have positive beliefs about EBPs than nonusers (p<0.05). Training needs were high among respondents and no significant differences were found between those who had and had not used existing EBPs resources. These findings can guide the development of training tools and technical assistance to increase the use of EBPs for Latino audiences.",
author = "Calo, {William A.} and Fern{\'a}ndez, {Mar{\'i}a E.} and Mirza Rivera and D{\'i}az, {Elba C.} and Virmarie Correa-Fern{\'a}ndez and Angela Pattatucci and Wetter, {David W.}",
note = "Funding Information: We thank the CCCOP Network for its collaboration throughout all the phases of this study. Research for this publication was supported by the National Cancer Institute and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention cooperative agreements for the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Networks at The University of Texas School of Public Health (1-U48-DP-000057), the University of Puerto Rico Cancer Center/MD Anderson Cancer Center, Partners for Excellence in Cancer Research (U54CA96297), and The University of Texas School of Public Health, Cancer Education and Career Development Program (2R25-CA057712). Funding Information: The Puerto Rico Community Cancer Control Outreach Program (CCCOP) was funded by the National Cancer Institute to develop and implement a cancer control outreach, research, and training program guided by community-based participatory research methods []. The CCCOP was the first Island-wide cancer control community-academic partnership established in Puerto Rico and is led by the University of Puerto Rico Cancer Center and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The CCCOP consists of a Network of community members and cancer control planners from various areas around the Island. The purpose of the CCCOP is to help identify and prioritize cancer control issues in the community (e.g. low access to breast cancer screening, Pap test screening, HPV vaccination, and tobacco cessation programs) and develop strategies for addressing those problems. Among the goals identified by the Network was to increase the adoption of EBPs for cancer control and to adapt these programs to fit their community context and values. Because the CCCOP sought to increase the Network{\textquoteright}s capacity to deliver effective and culturally appropriate EBPs, understanding the Network members{\textquoteright} knowledge and attitudes about finding, choosing, adapting, and implementing EBPs in their communities was necessary. ",
year = "2012",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1007/s13187-012-0348-x",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "27",
pages = "486--493",
journal = "Journal of Cancer Education",
issn = "0885-8195",
publisher = "Springer Publishing Company",
number = "3",
}
