Innovative approaches to reducing cancer health disparities: the Moffitt Cancer Center Patient Navigator Research Program.

摘要: The Moffitt Cancer Center Patient Navigation Research Program (Moffitt PNRP) is evaluating the efficacy of patient navigation in reducing delays from screening abnormality to diagnostic resolution a breast or colorectal abnormality. PNRP was conducted three phases: (1) developing an acceptable, appealing, and culturally appropriate program; (2) conducting group randomized controlled trial evaluate (3) disseminating research findings intervention model. program developed through significant formative research, input Community Advisory Board, close collaboration with Tampa Bay Network. 1367 patients were enrolled Phase 2 PNRP. Most participants are Hispanic, female, Spanish speaking, minimal education income. Analyses currently being