Post by jean on Aug 16, 2018 8:03:23 GMT -5
Women wanted for cancer study
Decatur County women encouraged to participate
GREENSBURG — Researchers from Indiana University and Ohio State University are looking for answers.
Recently, both universities announced they’re giving women the opportunity to tell researchers how they feel and what they think about cancer screenings. Representatives from IU said answers to questions about women’s knowledge, beliefs and attitudes will help researchers at IU and OSU find better ways to help women understand how screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers can save their lives.
Researchers have specified Decatur County as an area they’re looking for participants from. They’re looking for women between the ages of 50 and 74.
The study, funded by the National Cancer Institute, is called the Rural Interventions Screening Effectiveness (RISE) Project, which encourages women to take charge of their health to promote earlier detection and fewer fatalities from breast, cervical and colon cancer.
Nikki Reed, RN, OCN, and Manager of Cancer Care and Infusion Studies at Decatur County Memorial Hospital, spoke about the importance of such studies and how they impact initiatives.
“Studies like this help us to identify the barriers our community members face,” Reed said. “Study results can influence the assistance and screening initiatives healthcare organizations offer.”
The research team is under the direction of Victoria Champion, Ph.D. at IU, and Electra Paskett, Ph.D. at OSU, and they are working on contacting 5,000 randomly selected women in an effort to invite them to join the study.
“We are contacting women from rural communities and from underserved populations because they face a higher incidence of cancer and a higher mortality rate than women in urban areas,” Champion said. “Also, women from rural areas are more likely to not take advantage of screening options. It’s our hope that we’ll learn how to help women in rural Indiana and Ohio get these life-saving tests.”
Women who participate in the study will be asked to devote less than one hour over a one-year period. The study will include phone interviews and mailed paper surveys. They may also be asked to review study materials.
“I would encourage women to participate in this study as it is aimed at helping women in rural communities eliminate barriers to cancer detection screenings,” Reed said.
Those who participate will also receive a gift card.
Those interested in participating or who have questions can contact Cathy Tatum at (877) 304-2273, option 1.
Additional information about the study can be found on the Hoosier Women for Healthy Indiana’s Facebook page; search for “Hoosier Women for Healthy Indiana.”
Contact: Joshua Heath, 812-663-3111 x7401; joshua.heath@greensburgdailynews.com
www.greensburgdailynews.com/news/local_news/women-wanted-for-cancer-study/article_1eda4f3d-0096-5489-90e7-3cdc97835fb6.html
Decatur County women encouraged to participate
GREENSBURG — Researchers from Indiana University and Ohio State University are looking for answers.
Recently, both universities announced they’re giving women the opportunity to tell researchers how they feel and what they think about cancer screenings. Representatives from IU said answers to questions about women’s knowledge, beliefs and attitudes will help researchers at IU and OSU find better ways to help women understand how screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers can save their lives.
Researchers have specified Decatur County as an area they’re looking for participants from. They’re looking for women between the ages of 50 and 74.
The study, funded by the National Cancer Institute, is called the Rural Interventions Screening Effectiveness (RISE) Project, which encourages women to take charge of their health to promote earlier detection and fewer fatalities from breast, cervical and colon cancer.
Nikki Reed, RN, OCN, and Manager of Cancer Care and Infusion Studies at Decatur County Memorial Hospital, spoke about the importance of such studies and how they impact initiatives.
“Studies like this help us to identify the barriers our community members face,” Reed said. “Study results can influence the assistance and screening initiatives healthcare organizations offer.”
The research team is under the direction of Victoria Champion, Ph.D. at IU, and Electra Paskett, Ph.D. at OSU, and they are working on contacting 5,000 randomly selected women in an effort to invite them to join the study.
“We are contacting women from rural communities and from underserved populations because they face a higher incidence of cancer and a higher mortality rate than women in urban areas,” Champion said. “Also, women from rural areas are more likely to not take advantage of screening options. It’s our hope that we’ll learn how to help women in rural Indiana and Ohio get these life-saving tests.”
Women who participate in the study will be asked to devote less than one hour over a one-year period. The study will include phone interviews and mailed paper surveys. They may also be asked to review study materials.
“I would encourage women to participate in this study as it is aimed at helping women in rural communities eliminate barriers to cancer detection screenings,” Reed said.
Those who participate will also receive a gift card.
Those interested in participating or who have questions can contact Cathy Tatum at (877) 304-2273, option 1.
Additional information about the study can be found on the Hoosier Women for Healthy Indiana’s Facebook page; search for “Hoosier Women for Healthy Indiana.”
Contact: Joshua Heath, 812-663-3111 x7401; joshua.heath@greensburgdailynews.com
www.greensburgdailynews.com/news/local_news/women-wanted-for-cancer-study/article_1eda4f3d-0096-5489-90e7-3cdc97835fb6.html