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Evaluation of the St. Jude Cancer Education for Children Program on Cancer Risk Awareness, Attitudes, and Behavioral
Katherine Ayers1, James Klosky2, Zhenghong Li3
1St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, USA. Kate.Ayers@stjude.org.
Summary
The St. Jude Cancer Education for Children Program (SJCECP) effectively improved fourth-graders' cancer awareness and behavioral intentions. The program demonstrated success across diverse school demographics, enhancing knowledge and positive attitudes toward cancer control.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology Education
- Public Health Interventions
- Health Behavior Research
Background:
- Childhood cancer education is crucial for promoting health literacy.
- The St. Jude Cancer Education for Children Program (SJCECP) was developed to address this need.
- Pilot evaluation was necessary to assess the curriculum's effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of the SJCECP curriculum on fourth-grade students.
- To assess changes in cancer risk awareness, attitudes, and behavioral intentions.
- To compare program outcomes between students from different socioeconomic and racial backgrounds.
Main Methods:
- A pilot evaluation of the SJCECP curriculum was conducted during the 2012-2014 academic years.
- Nine schools and 426 fourth-grade students in the Memphis area participated.
- Pre- and post-intervention assessments measured cancer risk awareness, attitudes, and behavioral intentions.
Main Results:
- Students showed increased overall cancer risk factor awareness, improved attitudes, and enhanced behavioral intentions post-intervention.
- Students from high-poverty/racially identifiable schools demonstrated greater increases in awareness compared to affluent schools.
- No significant differences were found between school groups regarding changes in attitudes or behavioral intentions.
Conclusions:
- The SJCECP curriculum successfully enhances cancer risk factor awareness, positive attitudes, and behavioral intentions in fourth-graders.
- Program effectiveness is consistent across diverse school demographics, including those with high poverty and racial diversity.
- The findings support the SJCECP's role in promoting cancer control behaviors among children.
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