Using Intervention Mapping to Develop Health Education Components to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Puerto Rico

• Main Authors: Yolanda A. Serra (Author), Vivian Colón-López (Author), Lara S. Savas (Author), Sally W. Vernon (Author), Natalie Fernández-Espada (Author), Camille Vélez (Author), Alelí Ayala (Author), María E. Fernández (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionColorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in Puerto Rico (PR). Although largely preventable through screening and treatment of precancerous polyps, CRC screening rates in PR remain low while CRC incidence and mortality continue to increase.MethodsWe used inte...