scholarly journals From “Running for Hope” to “5 Tips to Stay Away From Cancer”

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 127s-127s
Author(s):  
L.Y. Su ◽  
C.Y. Wu ◽  
C.L. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
General Public ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Life Styles ◽  
Regular Screening ◽  
Short Films

Background and context: In 2012, Hope Foundation for Cancer Care initiated “Running for Hope” project (road running around Taiwan) to raise awareness of Pap test and female cancers, during which lack of awareness about cancer prevention among general public was observed. To further educate the awareness, HOPE foundation launched campaigns in campus to aim at younger generations. According to both World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), by adopting healthier style of life, which includes staying away from cancer-causing factors, healthy diet, regular exercise, weight management and effective cancer screening, millions cancers on a global scale can actually be prevented. Aim: To implement campaigns about healthy life styles which include staying away from cancer-causing factors, healthy diet, regular exercise, weight management and effective cancer screening. Strategy/Tactics: To implement “5 Tips to Stay Away From Cancer” campaign. The five tips are: proper diet, regular exercise, saying no to cigarettes, alcohol and beetle nuts, weight management and regular screening. Program/Policy process: In 2013 and 2014, cancer prevention short films were played in campuses. In 2015, taken inspiration from Running for HOPE project in 2012, a campaign for raising awareness for female cancer was initiated by using new social media and smart phones with the display of “HOPE” logo on screens. In 2016, renowned cross-disciplinary artist Mr. Eyeball was invited to create the mascot Bao-Di, launching the new cancer-prevention slogan “Cancer prevention—five tips to keep you safe—proper diet, regular exercise, saying no to cigarettes, alcohol and beetle nuts, weight management and regular screening”. The mascot Bao-Di took on the role of educating the public about how to prevent cancer. In 2017, more social media strategies were applied, including the Bao-Di journal, celebrity-featured short-films, Line stickers and taxi advertisements. Outcomes: 1. 7 screenings of short films with 1843 views in campus (2013), 9 screenings of documentary in local communities with 545 views (2014). 2. 505 people joined Running for Hope project in photo-taking with the “HOPE” logo during 6 weeks of campaign (2015), 1028 people participated “Hope You are Here” campaign. 3. 24,290 people were reached through Bao-Di Journal project with its friendly campaign “Cancer prevention–five tips to keep you safe”. 4. 121,335 people total viewed the two celebrity-featured short films on YouTube. 5. 365 download of Line stickers. What was learned: 1. Lack of awareness about cancer-prevention through direct contact with general public during the road running project was observed. Therefore, more effort in education is foreseen. 2. Development of localized risk-reducing signs and mascots taken inspiration from campaigns of international cancer-prevention organizations. 3. Application of new social media to raise cancer-prevention awareness.

scholarly journals Cancer Prevention Beliefs and Diet Behaviors Among Females Diagnosed with Obesity-Related Cancers (FS13-06-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie Lin ◽  
Laura Finch ◽  
Tammy Stump ◽  
Sara Hoffman ◽  
Bonnie Spring
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cancer History ◽  
Female Survivors ◽  
Replication Method ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Risk Of Cancer

Abstract Objectives Obesity-related cancers (e.g., breast, colorectal, and endometrial) account for 40% of all US cancer diagnoses and disproportionately affect females. More than half of Americans are unaware that excess adiposity is a modifiable risk factor for certain types of cancers, and many do not perform healthy diet behaviors. It is unclear whether these patterns also appear in survivors of obesity-related cancers, a disease that could potentially be prevented by a healthy diet and weight management. Thus, we examined beliefs about cancer prevention and diet behaviors among female survivors of obesity-related cancers. Methods Adult female cancer survivors enrolled in cycles 1 or 2 of the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 5 were included in this study if they reported a diagnosis that met the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definition for an obesity-related cancer (n = 241). Data about 1) cancer history, 2) beliefs about cancer prevention, and 3) dietary behaviors (produce intake, eating out) were used in independent t-tests and Chi-square analyses. Due to the survey's complex sampling design, reported estimates were weighted and the jackknife replication method was used. Results The sample had a mean age of 63.2 ± 2.8 years and a mean BMI of 27.3 ± 1.0 kg/m2. Ratings on a 4-point scale (1 = strongly agree, 4 = strongly disagree) revealed that participants viewed cancer as somewhat preventable. About half of the participants agreed that being overweight or obese (46%) and eating a healthy diet (53%) had ‘a lot of’ influence over cancer development. When examining diet behaviors, only a quarter of the participants reported eating ≥ 2 cups of fruit (21%) and vegetables (25%) daily. Overall, participants ‘sometimes’ to ‘rarely’ used caloric information from menus to make food decisions [mean score: 3.4 (SE 0.1); scale: 1 = always, 5 = never]. Conclusions Female survivors of obesity-related cancers are somewhat aware that cancer can be prevented, but do not consistently perform behaviors that can reduce their risk of cancer reoccurrence. Collectively, the evidence suggests that clinicians should emphasize the importance of weight management for obesity-related cancers and provide diet strategies during consultations with this population. Funding Sources All authors are being supported by the National Institutes of Health.

Utilizing social media for cancer prevention.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e13076-e13076
Author(s):  
Ana Maria Lopez ◽  
Jennyffer Morales ◽  
Garrett Harding ◽  
Donna Branson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Health Care Access ◽  
Comprehensive Cancer Center ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Care Access ◽  
Mountain West ◽  
Screening Behaviors

e13076 Background: Cancer prevention and cancer screening behaviors are challenging to support. A myriad of variables including improved knowledge, language access, and health care access serve as facilitators for cancer screening behaviors. Utah is a vast state that is remarkably sparsely populated with more than 96% of the state defined as either rural (< 100 persons per square mile) or frontier (< 7 persons per square mile). Huntsman Cancer Institute is the only academic health center in the Mountain West and serves as the only NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region. Methods: Access to the internet and to social media helps to bridge geography and support engagement. Facebook Live and Twitter Chats were used to deliver content. Language, Spanish, access was considered. Social media was also utilized to connect interested populations with in-person cancer prevention education events. Results: We will present our outreach results by intervention. Conclusions: Our work has successfully engaged rural and Latino populations in cancer prevention activities through social media.

What Does the Public Know About Preventing Cancer? Results From the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)

2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 490-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikki A. Hawkins ◽  
Zahava Berkowitz ◽  
Lucy A. Peipins
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Prevention Behavior ◽  
National Trends

This study provides information about the public’s familiarity with cancer prevention strategies and examines the association between this familiarity and actual prevention behavior. Data from interviews with 5,589 adults included in the 2003 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) were analyzed. Most respondents were able to cite one or two strategies for reducing the chances of cancer. On average, the fewest number of strategies were cited by Hispanics, respondents aged 65 years or older, and those with the lowest levels of education and income. Avoiding tobacco and eating a healthy diet were most commonly cited. People who cited the following strategies for preventing cancer were more likely to practice them: eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, exercising regularly, not smoking, and participating in cancer screening. Results indicate that efforts are needed to increase public familiarity with recommended strategies, especially among groups that are least familiar with recommendations for cancer prevention.

Environmental filmmaking workshops: Engaging university students on plastic pollution in Cambodia and Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Hackney ◽  
Vivien Cumming ◽  
Robin Waldman
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
General Public ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Plastic Pollution ◽  
Phnom Penh ◽  
The Public ◽  
Short Films ◽  
The Media ◽  
Local Students

&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8216;Proof of concept&amp;#8217; science communication workshops were organised in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Hanoi, Vietnam focussing on capturing community perceptions on environmental issues. The aim was to help students on environmental courses learn quick and easy ways to make impactful short films so as to communicate their science to the public and their peers on social media, which is widely used in the region. &amp;#160;The workshops lasted a day and taught students how to find a story, film it and edit it into a 1-minute video, with the videos shown at the end of the day in a mini &amp;#8216;film festival&amp;#8217; and then shared by the students. Our research involves looking at plastic pollution in the Mekong River. In order to publicise the problem to the general public in the region the workshops with local students allowed us to tell environmental stories on social media from their perspective and streamlined the process of communication, providing content that could be shared widely. The workshops were very successful, and we now have a tried and tested method of training scientists in regions of the world where crucial scientific research is being carried out to effectively engage with their colleagues, the general public and the media in their region.&lt;/p&gt;

scholarly journals The impact of personalized clinical decision support on primary care patients’ views of cancer prevention and screening: a cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Saman ◽  
Ella A. Chrenka ◽  
Melissa L. Harry ◽  
Clayton I. Allen ◽  
Laura A. Freitag ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Clinical Decision Support ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Few studies have assessed the impact of clinical decision support (CDS), with or without shared decision-making tools (SDMTs), on patients’ perceptions of cancer screening or prevention in primary care settings. This cross-sectional survey was conducted to understand primary care patient’s perceptions on cancer screening or prevention. Methods We mailed surveys (10/2018–1/2019) to 749 patients aged 18 to 75 years within 15 days after an index clinical encounter at 36 primary care clinics participating in a clinic-randomized control trial of a CDS system for cancer prevention. All patients were overdue for cancer screening or human papillomavirus vaccination. The survey compared respondents’ answers by study arm: usual care; CDS; or CDS + SDMT. Results Of 387 respondents (52% response rate), 73% reported having enough time to discuss cancer prevention options with their primary care provider (PCP), 64% reported their PCP explained the benefits of the cancer screening choice very well, and 32% of obese patients reported discussing weight management, with two-thirds reporting selecting a weight management intervention. Usual care respondents were significantly more likely to decide on colorectal cancer screening than CDS respondents (p < 0.01), and on tobacco cessation than CDS + SDMT respondents (p = 0.02) and both CDS and CDS + SDMT respondents (p < 0.001). Conclusions Most patients reported discussing cancer prevention needs with PCPs, with few significant differences between the three study arms in patient-reported cancer prevention care. Upcoming research will assess differences in screening and vaccination rates between study arms during the post-intervention follow-up period. Trial registration clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02986230, December 6, 2016.

“Let’s Chat”: A qualitative study exploring intergenerational communication on social media group chats as a cancer prevention intervention opportunity among Vietnamese American families (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huong Thien Duong ◽  
Suellen Hopfer
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Group ◽  
Family Status ◽  
Vietnamese American ◽  
American Families ◽  
Media Group

BACKGROUND The adoption of mobile technology in the family context presents a novel cancer prevention opportunity. There have been few studies to our knowledge that have utilized private social media group chats as a way to promote health information. OBJECTIVE In this formative study, we investigate how family group chat platforms can be leveraged to encourage colorectal, HPV vaccination, and cervical cancer screening among intergenerational Vietnamese American families. METHODS Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with Vietnamese young adults to co-create a communication intervention for introducing cancer screening information as part of family social media group chats. RESULTS 13 of the 20 young adults (65%) reported having more than one group chat with immediate and extended family. Preventive health was not a typical topic of family conversations, while food, family announcements, personal updates, humorous videos or photos, and current events were. Young adults expressed openness to initiating conversation with family members about cancer prevention but also raised concerns that may influence family members’ receptivity to the messages. Themes that potentially could impact family members’ willingness to accept cancer prevention messages included (a) family status and hierarchy, (b) gender dynamics, (c) family relational closeness, and (d) source trust and credibility. These considerations may impact whether families will be open to receiving cancer screening information and acting on it. Participants also mentioned practical considerations for intervention and message design including the (a) Vietnamese cultural conversation etiquette of “hỏi thăm,” (b) respect for a doctor’s recommendation, (c) prevention vs. symptom orientation, (d) the FHA’s bilingual capacity, and (e) the busy lives of family members. In response to exemplar messages, participants mentioned that they would prefer to personalize template messages to accommodate conversational norms in their family group chats. CONCLUSIONS Findings from this study inform the development of a social media intervention for increasing preventive cancer screening in Vietnamese American families.

The Influence of Health Literacy on Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening Practices among Female Undergraduates at a University in Southwest Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunday Joseph Ayamolowo ◽  
Lydia Feyisayo Akinrinde ◽  
Monisola Omoyeni Oginni ◽  
Love Bukola Ayamolowo
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Screening Practices ◽  
Cancer Prevention And Screening ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

The global incidence of cancer is rising, and low-income and lower-middle-income countries have the worst figures. However, knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and cervical cancer screening practices remains poor in these regions. This study assessed the concept of health literacy as a potential determinant of knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and screening practices among female undergraduates. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 385 female undergraduates at a university in southwest Nigeria. A validated questionnaire composed of subscales on nine components of health literacy, knowledge of cervical cancer prevention, and cervical cancer screening practices was used for data collection. The majority of the respondents obtained a high score on most of the components of health literacy and 66% had good knowledge of cervical cancer prevention. Only 11% demonstrated good practices of Pap smear testing. Of all the components of health literacy, “feeling understood and supported by healthcare providers” (OR = 0.075; 95% CI [0.036–0.115]; p = 0.015) and “understanding health information well enough to know what to do” (OR = 0.055; 95% CI [0.006–0.104]; p = 0.029) were significantly associated with knowledge of cervical cancer prevention. Out of the major challenges related to cervical cancer screening among undergraduates, the feeling of being at risk (OR = 4.71; p < 0.05) and uncomfortable experiences from past screening (OR = 0.12; p < 0.05) were significantly associated with going for cervical cancer screening. The study concluded that levels of health literacy influenced knowledge of cervical cancer prevention among female undergraduates, but it did not affect their engagement in cervical cancer screening practices.

ANALISA YURIDIS HAK KEBEBASAN BERPENDAPAT BERDASARKAN KETENTUAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 19 TAHUN 2016 TENTANG PERUBAHAN ATAS UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 11 TAHUN 2008 TENTANG INFORMASI DAN TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIK

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 001
Author(s):  
Eddy Suwito
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
General Public ◽  
Legal Information ◽  
The Public ◽  
Harm To Others ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Republic

The development of technology that continues to grow, the public increasingly facilitates socialization through technology. Opinion on free and uncontrolled social media causes harm to others. The law sees this phenomenon subsequently changing. Legal Information Known as Information and Electronic Transaction Law or ITE Law. However, the ITE Law cannot protect the entire general public. Because it is an Article in the ITE Law that is contrary to Article in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.

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