The purpose of the study is to implement a randomized control trial testing effects of information scanning on cancer prevention and screening behaviors in a population sample of 50-70 year olds. Participants will receive one of five versions of an e-newsletter once/month for 12 months and will be asked to complete baseline, mid-point, and end-of-project surveys.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
15,824
Participants received a health newsletter with articles about general health articles, as well as targeted health articles (differs by condition).
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Exercise Behavior
The Godin Scale was used to assess weekly exercise frequency and intensity
Time frame: 12 months
Fruit & Vegetable Consumption
Total daily servings of reported fruits and vegetables (maximum of 10) were calculated using a composite measure that summed separate responses for fruits and vegetables.
Time frame: 12 months
Mammography Screening Behavior
We used responses to two questions to create a dichotomous measure of whether or not female respondents (all aged 50 to 70) received a mammogram in the past year.
Time frame: 12 months
Colorectal cancer screening
A measure of up-to-date colorectal cancer screening status was assessed using individuals' self-reports of recency of colonoscopy (within 10 years), sigmoidoscopy (within five years), and/or fecal occult blood test (FOBT) within one year.
Time frame: 12 months
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