Problem-solving tools to encourage cancer screening among low health literacy populations in Western New York.
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Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
[OBJECTIVES] This study evaluated pre-post changes in readiness to engage in cancer screening among populations with low screening rates after using mobile problem-solving tools.
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APA
Ajay A. Myneni, Yijun Liu, et al. (2026). Problem-solving tools to encourage cancer screening among low health literacy populations in Western New York.. Preventive medicine reports, 66, 103468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2026.103468
MLA
Ajay A. Myneni, et al.. "Problem-solving tools to encourage cancer screening among low health literacy populations in Western New York.." Preventive medicine reports, vol. 66, 2026, pp. 103468.
PMID
42028174
Abstract
[OBJECTIVES] This study evaluated pre-post changes in readiness to engage in cancer screening among populations with low screening rates after using mobile problem-solving tools. Disseminating strategies for tool scale-up were examined.
[METHODS] The study was conducted among low-resourced communities in Western New York (2023-2024) across two cohorts; women eligible for breast cancer screening (BCS) and adults eligible for lung cancer screening (LCS). Tools utilized literacy-adjusted, culturally-tailored visual content, guided by focus groups and a community advisory board (CAB). Participants used the tools and completed pre-post (REDCap) surveys. Primary outcome was readiness-to-screen; secondary outcomes included screening-related knowledge, self-efficacy, and concerns. Two dissemination strategies were evaluated - targeted social media ads and printed flyers distributed in CAB-engaged areas.
[RESULTS] After reviewing the problem-solving tools, low knowledge, low self-efficacy, and high concerns decreased across cohorts, with significant improvements in the LCS group ( < 0.05). Increased readiness-to-screen was associated with current or past employment (OR: 13.95, 95% CI: 1.23, 157.84). Social media outreach generated 770,000 ad views and 1640 website visits but no participation while community engagement with 400 flyers yielded 100 inquiries and 59 participants.
[CONCLUSION] Literacy-adjusted, culturally-tailored tools may reduce barriers and enhance cancer screening engagement in low-resource communities, supported by trusted community partnerships.
[METHODS] The study was conducted among low-resourced communities in Western New York (2023-2024) across two cohorts; women eligible for breast cancer screening (BCS) and adults eligible for lung cancer screening (LCS). Tools utilized literacy-adjusted, culturally-tailored visual content, guided by focus groups and a community advisory board (CAB). Participants used the tools and completed pre-post (REDCap) surveys. Primary outcome was readiness-to-screen; secondary outcomes included screening-related knowledge, self-efficacy, and concerns. Two dissemination strategies were evaluated - targeted social media ads and printed flyers distributed in CAB-engaged areas.
[RESULTS] After reviewing the problem-solving tools, low knowledge, low self-efficacy, and high concerns decreased across cohorts, with significant improvements in the LCS group ( < 0.05). Increased readiness-to-screen was associated with current or past employment (OR: 13.95, 95% CI: 1.23, 157.84). Social media outreach generated 770,000 ad views and 1640 website visits but no participation while community engagement with 400 flyers yielded 100 inquiries and 59 participants.
[CONCLUSION] Literacy-adjusted, culturally-tailored tools may reduce barriers and enhance cancer screening engagement in low-resource communities, supported by trusted community partnerships.