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Cancer-Free Heroes: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Tailored Intervention to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening
Bárbara Piñeiro1, Saba Arzola, Laura Szalacha
1From the College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida (B.P., S.A., J.K., A.B., U.M.); Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida (L.S.); National Institute for Public Safety Health, Indianapolis, Indiana (C.M.M., S.M.M.); and University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (C.M.M.).
Objective:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of Cancer-Free Heroes, a web- and telephone-based tailored intervention developed to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among firefighters.
Methods:
Tailored educational messages were delivered to firefighters based on demographic characteristics, belief assessments, and personalized follow-up with a trained navigator. Feasibility was measured by program completion rates and navigator contact. Acceptability was assessed through a 17-item questionnaire.
Results:
Thirty current and retired firefighters enrolled, 86.7% completed the program, among those 92.3% were contacted by the navigator. Eighty percent returned a completed acceptability survey. Acceptability rating was high, M = 3.43 out of 4.0 ( SD = 0.41). The average completion time was 8.3 minutes.
Conclusions:
Cancer-Free Heroes is a feasible and acceptable health education intervention for promoting CRC screening among firefighters, laying the groundwork for further research in a larger, more diverse sample.
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