An Evaluation of selected “I Can Cope” programs by registered participants
An Evaluation of selected “I Can Cope” programs by registered participants
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注册参与者对选定的“我能应付”项目的评估
DOI：
10.1097/00002820-198810000-00002
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发表时间：
1988
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影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
J. Diekmann
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作者：
J. Diekmann
癌症教育计划为人们提供了一个宝贵的机会，了解他们的疾病和治疗。然而，为什么有些项目会出现人员流失或出勤率不稳定的情况呢？这项研究的目的是收集完成或未能完成选定的“我能应付科普”项目的癌症患者的数据。此外，还研究了参与者如何评价这些方案。采用探索性描述设计。在中西部的一家社区医院，124名注册了“我能科普”项目的人收到了邮件，60%的回复率得以实现。使用描述性统计分析数据。大多数受访者为白色女性，平均年龄为50.9岁。与社区的人口特征相比，男性和少数民族在这一抽样中的代表性不足。参加该项目并完成该系列的受访者比普通人群受教育程度更高。大多数人都是从专业人士（护士、医生或社会工作者）那里了解到这些项目的。总体而言，受访者对这些方案的评价是积极的。受访者给出的登记和不参加的原因包括，有些人害怕听到他们的疾病，或者他们不想在别人面前讨论他们的癌症。项目主持人需要特别努力吸引少数民族和受教育程度较低的人。建议在多个研究中心使用多个程序重复本研究。
Cancer education programs provide a valuable opportunity for people to learn about their disease and its treatment. Yet why do some programs experience attrition or erratic attendance? The purpose of this study was to collect data about people with cancer who completed or failed to complete selected “I Can Cope” programs. In addition, how participants evaluated the programs was examined. An exploratory descriptive design was used. Questionnaires were mailed to 124 people who had registered for “I Can Cope” programs at one Midwest community hospital and a 60% return rate was realized. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The majority of respondents were white females and their mean age was 50.9 years. In comparison with the demographic characteristics of the community, males and minorities were underrepresented in this sample. Respondents who enrolled in the programs and completed the series were more highly educated than those in the general population. Most had learned about the programs from professionals (nurse, physician, or social worker). Generally, the respondents evaluated the programs positively. Reasons given by respondents for registering and not attending included that some were afraid to hear about their disease or that they did not want to discuss their cancer in front of others. Program facilitators need to make a special effort to attract minorities and people with less education. It is suggested that this study be replicated using multiple programs at multiple sites.