Enhancing life after cancer in diverse communities
Judith S Kaur, Kathryn Coe, Julia Rowland, Kathryn L Braun, Francisco A Conde, Linda Burhansstipanov, Sue Heiney, Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Qian Lu, Catherine Witte, Judith S Kaur, Kathryn Coe, Julia Rowland, Kathryn L Braun, Francisco A Conde, Linda Burhansstipanov, Sue Heiney, Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Qian Lu, Catherine Witte
Abstract
Background: Although large numbers of cancer survivors exist in every community, including minority communities, there is a significant gap in knowledge about best practices for these patients.
Methods: The Community Networks Program, funded by the National Cancer Institute Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, has developed and tested unique services for these communities. These programs have used community-based participatory research techniques under a framework of diffusion of innovation and communications theory.
Results: This article describes some specifically tailored interventions that may be useful to a wide range of providers working with the underserved.
Conclusions: Enhancing life after cancer can be achieved in underserved communities by supplementing local resources.
Conflict of interest statement
Financial disclosures, conflict of interest: NONE
Copyright © 2012 American Cancer Society.
Source: PubMed