Automated Reminders to Promote Radon Testing in a Lung Cancer Case Control Study

Authors

Stacey Slone, University of KentuckyFollow
Susanne M. Arnold, University of KentuckyFollow
Lara Sutherland, University of Kentucky
Heather Robertson, University of KentuckyFollow
Frances J. Feltner, University of KentuckyFollow
Joshua Crase, University of Kentucky
Megan Combs, University of KentuckyFollow
Ellen J. Hahn, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

One of the four pilot projects of the Lung Cancer Initiative sponsored by the Department of Defense measures radon levels in the participants homes. Radon exposure is the second leading cause of Lung Cancer. The case-control study has a targeted accrual of 1800 with a case-control ratio of 1:4. The long-term radon kits remain in the home for 90 days and the participants are asked to mail the test kit to the company for analysis. In order to maximize the test kit return rate, reminder calls to the participants occurred 90 days after the home visit.

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2014

Notes/Citation Information

A poster created for the Lung Cancer Initiative pilot project sponsored by the Department of Defense.

Repository Citation

Slone, Stacey; Arnold, Susanne M.; Sutherland, Lara; Robertson, Heather; Feltner, Frances J.; Crase, Joshua; Combs, Megan; and Hahn, Ellen J., "Automated Reminders to Promote Radon Testing in a Lung Cancer Case Control Study" (2014). Center of Excellence in Rural Health Presentations. 19.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ruralhealth_present/19