Trial reportBMC public health2014
Be smart against cancer! A school-based program covering cancer-related risk behavior.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Cancer awareness among adolescents in second-level education: a mixed methods systematic review.Health education research · 2025Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Interventional Cancer Education Programs for School Students Aged 8-19 Years: a Systematic Review.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2021Pooled it
- Effects of a cancer prevention education program on elementary school students' knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and intentions in South Korea.Epidemiology and health · 2019Trial
- Integrating Cancer Education Into High School Curricula.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Review
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- Effectiveness of an Educational Program on Awareness of Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Barriers to Medical Help-Seeking Among Adolescent Omani Students: an Interventional Study.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Article
- Cancer Risk Reduction Through Education of Adolescents: Development of a Tailored Cancer Risk-Reduction Educational Tool.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Article
- Cancer Prevention: Knowledge, Attitudes and Lifestyle Cancer-Related Behaviors among Adolescents in Italy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Awareness of Cancer Signs and Barriers to Help Seeking: a National Survey.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2018Article
- Studies evaluating of health interventions at schools: an integrative literature review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2018Review
- St. Jude Cancer Education for Children Program: The Impact of a Teacher-Led Intervention on Student Knowledge Gains.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2017Article
- Adolescents' Perceptions About Cancer and Preferences for Cancer Education.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral studies suggest that most school-age children are poorly informed about cancer risk factors. This study examines the effectiveness of the 'Be smart against cancer' (BSAC) program in promoting cancer awareness and intentions to engage in health-promoting behavior.
methods235 seventh-grade students were randomized to either the intervention (N = 152) or the wait-control group (N = 83). The intervention included the modules: "What is cancer?," "Sun protection," "Non smoking," and "Physical activity, Healthy nutrition, and Limited alcohol consumption." Outcomes measured at baseline and at the end of the one week BSAC program included knowledge of cancer and its behavioral risk factors, health-promoting intentions, and reported risk behavior.
resultsBSAC was effective in increasing knowledge about cancer and risk factors for cancer (p < .001), as well as in increasing intentions to engage in health-promoting behavior (p < .001), independent of a student's risk profile. Knowledge did not serve as a mediator for intention building.
conclusionsThe BSAC is an effective school-based program for raising awareness of cancer, associated risk factors and intentions to engage in cancer-preventive behavior. The results indicate that the effectiveness of BSAC is independent of a student's risk profile. Therefore, it holds considerable promise as a broadly applicable program to raise cancer awareness and promote healthy behavior intentions.
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