Topic Areas
Cancer, Chronic disease
Priority Population
Low income populations, Older adults, Racial/ethnic minorities
Setting
Barber shop/hair salon
MISTER B was a preclinical, telephone-based patient navigation intervention designed to encourage colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among older Black men. Participants were 50 years of age or older, were not up-to-date on CRC screening, had uncontrolled high blood pressure, and had a working telephone. Participants were randomized into three groups: 1) patient navigation by a community health worker for CRC screening; 2) motivational interviewing for blood pressure (BP) control by a trained counselor; or 3) both interventions. CRC screening was assessed at 6-month follow-up. Participants in the navigation interventions were significantly more likely to be screened for CRC than those in the motivational interviewing only group.
Topic Areas
Cancer, Chronic disease
Priority Population
Low income populations, Older adults, Racial/ethnic minorities
Setting
Barber shop/hair salon
Years
2010-2013
Principal Investigator or Program Director
Joseph E. Ravenell
MISTER B was a preclinical, telephone-based patient navigation intervention designed to encourage colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among older Black men. Participants were 50 years of age or older, were not up-to-date on CRC screening, had uncontrolled high blood pressure, and had a working telephone. Participants were randomized into three groups: 1) patient navigation by a community health worker for CRC screening; 2) motivational interviewing for blood pressure (BP) control by a trained counselor; or 3) both interventions. CRC screening was assessed at 6-month follow-up. Participants in the navigation interventions were significantly more likely to be screened for CRC than those in the motivational interviewing only group.
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