SynthesisJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2021
The Effectiveness of Interventional Cancer Education Programs for School Students Aged 8-19 Years: a Systematic Review.
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SUstaiNable inteRventions and Healthy behavIours for adoleScent Primary prEvention of Cancer With Digital Tools. Study 1: SmartCoach
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
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- School-Based Cancer Education and Health Literacy: A Pre-Post Study on Cancer Prevention and System Navigation Among Brazilian Adolescents.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- Key factors in developing effective digital health promotion tools for cancer prevention and health behavior change in adolescence through a multi-country survey.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Integrating Cancer Prevention into Science Education: Development of the CARES4You School-based Curriculum.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Article
- The Impact of an Educational Project on Cancer-Related Knowledge and Awareness Among High School Students.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Article
- Designing School-Based Cancer Education for Sustained Behavioural Change.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Article
- What are the problems and suggestions related to cancer health education in Sichuan, China? A qualitative study of community health workers (CHWs).BMC health services research · 2025Article
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- Leveraging Maker Learning in STEM to Promote Children's Interest in Cancer Research: A Pilot Program.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2024Article
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- An evidence gap map of interventions for noncommunicable diseases and risk factors among children and adolescents.Nature medicine · 2024Article
- The Effect of Multimodal Interventions Regarding Early Cervical Cancer Diagnosis on the Women's Knowledge, Attitude and Participation in Cervical Screening Program.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
- I Choose Health. It is OncoLogical!-Informative and Educational Campaign Dedicated to the High School Students in Poland.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of an Educational Program on Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Barriers to Seeking Medical Help among Adolescent Omani School Students-An Interventional Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- Female high school students' knowledge and attitude toward breast cancer.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- The Impact of the Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program on High School Participants.Journal of STEM outreach · 2022Article
- Cancer Awareness, Cause Recognition, and Sources of Information Among Japanese Students: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Nationwide Survey.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
- The Incidence Trend of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in the United States During 2003-2017.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
The implementation of effective interventional cancer education programs in schools could help to reduce delays in diagnosis and improve cancer survival by increasing awareness of risk factors and symptoms among students. The aim of this review was to determine the effectiveness of interventional cancer education programs delivered to school students aged 8-19 years. Various databases were searched to identify controlled and uncontrolled studies published in English language articles between January 2000 and January 2020. Selected publications were then critically appraised using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Systematic Reviews. A total of 12 studies meeting these criteria were identified. Of these, eight were randomized, and five included control groups. All of the studies conducted the intervention over the course of 1, 3, or 4 days, and there was no follow-up phase in seven studies. Various modes and materials were used in the delivery of the interventions, including children's books and booklets, expert talks or presentations, videos, discussions, role-playing exercises, hands-on activities, group work, quizzes, and homework. There was some evidence to indicate that the interventions enhanced short-term knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behavioral intentions; however, there was less evidence regarding their long-term effectiveness, particularly in terms of help-seeking barriers. Interventional education programs are important to increase knowledge of cancer among school students aged 8-19 years. Decision-makers should consider including relevant topics within the educational curricula. Both healthcare providers and non-educational organizations should work together to support effective cancer interventional education programs for school students as part of their long-term cancer prevention efforts.
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