Antonioli, C.

Auxilia, F.

Bastiampillai, AJ

Beghi, G.

Castaldi, S.

Cereda, D.

Diviani, N.

Gabrielli, E.

Gariani, L.

Germeni, E.

Gullotta, R.

Manes, G.

Nobile, M.

Schulz, P.

Vitale, A.

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CALIS - CAncer Literacy and Information Seeking : astudy in the setting of colorectal screeningDanilo CeredaM Nobile1, D Cereda2, AJ Bastiampillai3, E Gabrielli3, E Germeni4,N Diviani4, G Beghi6, A Vitale6, C Antonioli6, L Gariani6, R Gullotta7,G Manes8, F Auxilia5, P Schulz4, S Castaldi51PhD program in Public Health, University of Milan, Italy2DG Salute – Regione Lombardia, Italy3Post Graduated School of Public Health , University of Milan, Italy4Institute of Communication and Health (ICH), Universita` della Svizzeraitaliana, Italy5Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Italy6ASL Milano 1, Rho, Italy7Clinica San Carlo, Paderno Dugnano, Itay8AO Guido Salvini, Rho, ItalyContact: danilo_cereda@regione.lombardia.itBackgroundScreening tests for Colorectal cancer (CRC) can reducemortality due to the disease. The CALIS (CAncer Literacyand Information Seeking) research aims to increase colorectalcancer screening in Italian people (50-69), by understandingthe role of ‘Health Literacy’ (HL), ‘PsychologicalEmpowerment’ (PE)and ‘Information seeking behavior’(ISB)in cancer screening adherence.MethodsThe CALIS project is composed of four studies: The first is across-sectional survey to understand the role of HL and EP inpeople over 50 years for colorectal cancer screening. Thesecond is a RCT to evaluate the effectiveness of different formsof screening recommendations in order to increase CRCscreening rates. The third is a longitudinal quantitative studyto monitor the information seeking behavior of people (50-69)during the cancer journey after a colorectal cancer screeningtest. The fourth is a longitudinal quantitative study tounderstand the motivations for seeking information duringthe cancer journey after a positive or colorectal cancerscreening testResultsThe study 1 and 3 have been started in 2015, the pre-test of theQuestionnaires was conducted.Calis 1:14 participants were recruited in the pre-test (think-aloud technique). After some changes, the questionnaires werevalidated with other 70 interviews (think-aloud technique).In the march 2015 we sent 3000 questionnaires to people thatfor the first time were invited to CRC- screening (other will besent in the next months) .Calis 2: 32 participants were invited to take part in the pre-test:a total of 31 participants completing the questionnaire. InApril 2015 two colonoscopy units were activated (other will beactivate) to collect questionnaires from patients positive to thescreening test.ConclusionThis study could provide a better comprehension of theimpact of HL ,PE and ISB on decisions to adhere to cancerscreening recommendations to plan effective screeningrecommendationsKey message The CALIS research aims to provide a better comprehensionof the impact of HL ,PE and ISB on decisions to adhere tocancer screening recommendations to plan effective screen-ing recommendations8th European Public Health Conference: Parallel Sessions 185

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