A Review on Educational Intervention Approaches on Cancer Knowledge and Awareness in Quasi-Experimental Studies

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Education
• Oncology

Background:

• Cancer awareness is low globally, impacting diagnosis and treatment initiation.
• Poor public knowledge of cancer warning signs, risk factors, and screening contributes to adverse health outcomes.
• Health educational interventions offer a promising strategy to address these knowledge gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review various educational intervention approaches for enhancing public cancer knowledge and awareness.
• To assess the effectiveness of different traditional and digitalized methods in promoting cancer education.
• To synthesize findings on how these interventions impact public understanding of cancer.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review of quasi-experimental studies identified through electronic databases.
• Categorization of studies based on educational intervention types used to promote cancer knowledge.
• Assessment of intervention effectiveness using pre-test and post-test knowledge and awareness scores.

Main Results:

• Diverse educational methods were employed, showing varying outcomes across different age groups.
• Evidence-based cancer educational interventions consistently demonstrated multifaceted positive effects.
• Improvements in cancer knowledge and awareness were observed following intervention implementation.

Conclusions:

• Educational interventions are effective in improving public cancer knowledge and awareness.
• Tailored interventions can positively influence health-related behaviors and outcomes.
• Continued development and implementation of evidence-based cancer education are crucial for public health.