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A Pilot Study to Assess the Effectiveness of A Mobile App: CANScreen on Selected Common Cancer Screening Procedures and Preventive Measures in Terms of Knowledge and Practice among the Undergraduate Students

Mathew Varghese V., Sunita Patney, Madhumita Dey

Abstract


Background: Cancer affects all walks of life. It doesn’t spare anyone irrespective of their gender, age, nationality, religion, race, cast, education, profession and socioeconomical status. To reduce cancer morality by raising awareness, educating people, and taking timely action to prevent and treat the disease. Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of android mobile app: CANScreen on selected common cancer screening procedures and preventive measures in terms of knowledge and practice among undergraduate students. Methods and Materials: The research approach was quasiexperimental approach. The research design was one group pre-test post-test design. The research setting was selected arts and science college of Mannarkkad, Kerala, India. The sample was comprised of 30 undergraduate students. The sampling technique was stratified random sampling. Results: The mobile app CANScreen was effective to improve both knowledge and practice of undergraduate students regarding selected common cancer screening procedures and preventive measures. The mean post-test knowledge score was 23.83 and the mean post-test practice score was 54.63. There was a positive correlation (0.46) between knowledge and practice after the administration of mobile app: CANScreen. There was a significant association between post-test knowledge score and selected variables such as gender and previous exposure to cancer screen education. There was also significant association between post-test practice score and selected variables such as gender. 68% of the users accepted the mobile app CANScreen as to great extent. Conclusion: The mobile app CANScreen is effective to enhance the knowledge and practice of undergraduate students on cancer screening and prevention. By educating the young generation with newer technology like mobile app will motivate them to lead a life with cancer screening awareness and prevention.

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