Book chapter
Designing and evaluating individual-level interventions for cancer prevention and control
Handbook of cancer control and behavioral science: A resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, pp.61-83
American Psychological Association
2009
DOI: 10.1037/14499-004
Abstract
Because behavior plays such an important role in reducing cancer risk, the modification of behavioral factors is the primary goal of most cancer prevention and control intervention studies. Greenwald and Cullen (1984) outlined five phases of cancer control research: hypothesis development, methods development, controlled intervention trials, defined population studies, and demonstration and implementation. Intervention research comprises two of these five phases (i.e., Phases III and IV) and so provides a bridge from basic biomedical research to national adoption and dissemination into health programs. This research must be well-designed, well-implemented, and well-evaluated if it is to advance knowledge of effective intervention strategies and techniques. This chapter discusses the application of behavioral science methods to intervention research in cancer prevention and control. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved)
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Designing and evaluating individual-level interventions for cancer prevention and control
- Creators
- Susan J CurryDavid W WetterLouis C GrothausJennifer B McClureStephen H Taplin
- Contributors
- Robert T Croyle (Editor)Deborah J Bowen (Editor)Suzanne M Miller (Editor)Julia H Rowland (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Handbook of cancer control and behavioral science: A resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, pp.61-83
- DOI
- 10.1037/14499-004
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association; US; Washington; DC
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2009
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984063205802771
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