A MULTI MEDIA CANCER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR DEAF PEOPLE

描述：（改编自研究者摘要） 拟议的研究是探讨使用视频为基础的计算机技术 利用美国手语（ASL）教育个人深刻的 听力损失关于目前接受的建议， 药物（即，癌症）。共有400名个人将被纳入 研究中，200人将接受干预，200人将作为 对照组。所有参与者将完成一项预干预 在计算机上进行问卷调查，提供人口统计和基线 预防知识。然后，干预组将继续完成一个 一个专注的，互动的，基于ASL的计算机程序，教他们 目前的癌症预防建议，而对照组将 使用现有的英语计算机程序。两组将在 随访6个月，以确定预防建议的变化 知识和持久性随着时间的推移。预期的结果 项目是，这个基于ASL的计划将显示出显着的改善， 这一人群对当前 预防建议。如果是这样，将产生两种结果。第一、 该方案将通过光盘在全国范围内传播。 第二，进一步研究将确定知识的变化是否 转化为在遵守建议方面的改进。

DESCRIPTION: (adapted from Investigator's abstract) The primary aim of this proposed study is to explore the use of video-based computer technology utilizing American Sign Language (ASL) to educate individuals with profound hearing losses about currently accepted recommendations regarding preventive medicine (i.e., cancer). A total of 400 individuals will be included in the study, 200 of who will undergo the intervention and 200 of who will serve as a comparison group. All participants will complete a pre-intervention questionnaire on computers that will provide demographic as well as baseline prevention knowledge. The intervention group then will go on to complete a focused, interactive, ASL-based computer program that teaches them about current cancer preventative recommendations, whereas the comparison group will be given the existing, English-based computer program. Both groups will be followed for six months to determine changes in prevention recommendation knowledge as well as persistence over time. The anticipated outcome of the project is that this ASL-based program will show a significant improvement in the knowledge base and understanding of this population regarding current prevention recommendations. If so, two outcomes will result. First, dissemination of the program across the country will be done by the use of CDs. Second, further study will be done to determine if changes in knowledge translates into improvement in adhering to the recommendations.