Faith Moves Mountains: An appalachian cervical cancer prevention program

Nancy E. Schoenberg; Jennifer Hatcher; Mark B. Dignan; Brent Shelton; Sherry Wright; Kaye F. Dollarhide

doi:10.5993/AJHB.33.6.1

Faith Moves Mountains: An appalachian cervical cancer prevention program

Nancy E. Schoenberg, Jennifer Hatcher, Mark B. Dignan, Brent Shelton, Sherry Wright, Kaye F. Dollarhide

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Objective: To provide a conceptual description of Faith Moves Mountains (FMM), an intervention designed to reduce the disproportionate burden of cervical cancer among Appalachian women. Methods: FMM, a community-based participatory research program designed and implemented in collaboration with churches in rural, southeastern Kentucky, aims to increase cervical cancer screening (Pap tests) through a multiphase process of educational programming and lay health counseling. Results: We provide a conceptual overview to key elements of the intervention, including programmatic development, theoretical basis, intervention approach and implementation, and evaluation procedures. Conclusions: After numerous modifications, FMM has recruited and retained over 400 women, 30 churches, and has become a change agent in the community.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	627-638
Number of pages	12
Journal	American journal of health behavior
Volume	33
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.33.6.1
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Appalachia
Cervical cancer
Interventions
Rural

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Health(social science)
Social Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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